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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1911-Annual ReportREPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1911 THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS 6OSTON AND MARLBOROUGH, MASS. 1912 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS FROM March 1911 to March 1912 Selectmen FRANK D. PEIRCE (Chairman) HENRY A. C. WOODWARD WILLIAM H. WHITAKER Town' Clerk CHARLES W. SWAN Overseers of the Poor HENRY A. C. WOODWARD (Chairman) FRANK D. PEIRCE WILLIAM H. WHITAKER Surveyors of Highways WILLIAM H. WHITAKER (Chairman) FRANK D. PEIRCE HENRY A. C. WOODWARD Town Treasurer GEORGE D. HARRINGTON S Collector. of Taxes BYRON C. EARLE Tree Warden CHARLES H. BUGBEE A rsessors HENRY E. TUTTLE (Clerk) . CHARLES H. BUGBEE (Chairman) GEORGE H. JACKSON . School Committee ARTHUR L. BLODGETT GEORGE F. REED . JAY O. RICHARDS Cemetery Committee ARTHUR A. MARSHALL . SYLVESTER P. ROBERTSON HERBERT L. WELLINGTON Term expires 1912 Term expires 1913 Term expires 1914 Term expires 1912 Term expires 1913 Term expires 1914 Term expires 1912 Term expires 1913 Term expires 1914 Constables CHARLES H. FRANK' PATRICK J. MAGUIRE Auditor CHARLES F. PIERCE Board of Health WILLIAM B. FOSTER ( Chairman) WILLIAM L. BURRILL . EZRA F. BREED . . 4 Term expires 1912 Term expires 1913 Term expires 1914 Water and Suer Commissioners ROBERT P. CLAPP Term expires 1912 FRANCIS W. DEAN Term expires 1913 DWIGHT F. KILGOUR Term expires 1914 Fence Viewers ERNEST W. MARTIN CHARLES H. SPAULDING ROBERT L. RYDER Field Drivers *THOMAS C. BUCKLEY *ARTHUR D. STONE tSILAS H. SAMUEL Surveyors of Lumber GEORGE W. SPAULDING EDGAR W. HARROD Trustees of Prshlrc Trusts ARTHUR W. NEWELL . F. FOSTER SHFRBURNE . FRANK D. PEIRCE (Chairman) Term expires 1912 Term expires 1914 Term expires 1916 Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library consists of Selectmen, School Committee and settled clergymen of the town. *Never qualified. tDied. APPOINTED OFFICERS Engineers of Fire Department BARTLETT J. HARRINGTON (Chief) EDWARD H. •MARA (Clerk) DAVID HENNESSEY Registrar and Superintendent of Water Department EVERETT S. LOCKE Registrars of Voters DAVID F. MURPHY . Term expires 1912 CHARLES J. DAILEY . Term expires 1913 CHARLES F. NOURSE (Chairman) . Term expires 1914 CHARLES W. SWAN (Clerk) Trustees of Gammell Legacy Ineome acting with the Overseers of Me Poor MISS ROSE M. TUCKER MRS. WILLIAM W. REED Librarian Cary Memorial Library MISS MARIAN P. KIRKI.ANI) Assistants MISS HELEN E. ML'ZZEY MISS BARBARA MACKINNON MISS EMMA O. NICHOLS (East Lexington Branch) i Town Physician DR. HENRY C. VALENTINE Treasurer Cary Memorial Library GEORGE F. REED 8 Committee on Care of Hayes Fountain CHARLES H. BUGBEE HERBERT G. LOCKE EDWARD WOOD Superintendents of Town Scales and Public Weighers WILLIAM E. DENHAM CHARLES H. LOWE Sealer of Weights and Measures CHARLES E. HADLEY Measurers of Wood and Bark EDGAR W. HARROD GEORGE W. SPAULDING GEORGE 5. TEAGUE Supervisor of Streets ROBERT H. WHITE Fop est Warden AZOR P. HOWE Superintendent and Matron of Almshouse MR. AND MRS. ROBERT H. WHITE Police Officers CHARLES H. FRANKS (Acting as Chief) JAMES IRWIN PATRICK J. MAGUIRE THOMAS C. BUCKLEY JOHN C. RUSSELL JAMES J. SULLIVAN Special Police Officers CLIFTON P. ASHLEY FRANK E. CLARK, 2ND HENRY COBB "PATRICK F. DACEY MARK DODD WILLIAM F. FLETCHER "GEORGE A. SIMONDS 7 PETER T. GILLOOLY FRED W. JOHNSON FRANK H. MORGAN CHARLES E. HADLEY GEORGE L. PIERCE GEORGE S. TEAGUE JOHN H. WRIGHT Constables WILLIAM B. FOSTER THOMAS C. BUCKLEY JAMES IRWIN Inspector of Animals DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN Weighers of Hay and Grain CHARLES F. SPAULDING CHARLES E. MOLOY JOHN WIESE Janitor of Town Hall and Stone Building PETER T. GILLOOLEY Janitor of Village Hall JOHN H. WRIGHT Keepers of Lockup CHARLES H. FRANKS THOMAS C. BUCKLEY Undertakers ARTHUR A. MARSHALL D. W. GRANNAN & SON Fumigator ARTHUR A. MARSHALL Inspector of Meals and Provisions DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN Charge of Odorless Cart ERNEST W. MARTIN Agent of Board of Health to Issue Burial Permits CHARLES W. SWAN "Never qualified. s COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Finance Committee Organization for 1911 ALONZO E. LOCKE, (Chairman) GEORGE E. BRIGGS, (Vice Chairman) EDWIN B. WORTHEN, (Secretary) EDWARD H. MARA CHARLES H. SPAULDING DANIEL G. TYLER HARRY F. FAY TIMOTHY H. O'CONNOR GEORGE S. TEAGUE GEORGE H. CHILDS JOHN A. SWEETSER CLARENCE H. CUTLER J. ODIN TILTON FREDERICK L. EMERY SIDNEY M. LAWRENCE EDWIN C. STEVENS ROBERT W. BRITTON LEWIS C. STURTEVANT HENRY C. VALENTINE JAMES ALEXANDER WILSON ARTHUR C. WHITNEY and EDWIN A. BAYLEY, Moderator of March meeting. Committee on Engine House and eliiparafus Appointed March 14, 1910 CHARLES H. SPAULDING HENRY A. C. WOODWARD ARTHUR L. BLODGETT TIMOTHY H. O'CONNOR GEORGE A. WARNER FRED LARCOM ARTHUR C. WHITNEY BARTLETT J.HARRINGTON (Added June 10, 1911) Committee on Swimming Pool Appointed January 17, 1911 CHARLES H. BUGBEE FREDERICK L. EMERY FREDERICK G. JONES AUGUSTUS E. SCOTT J. ODIN TILTON Committee on Supression of Insects Appointed January 17, 1911 EDWARD P. MERRIAM CHARLES H. BUGBEE GEORGE H. CHILDS WILLIAM P. MARTIN WILLIAM C. STICKEL Committee an Ball Grounds Appointed March 27, 1911 CHARLES H. BUGBEE FREDERIC I.. EMERY FREDERICK G. JONES AUGUSTUS E. SCOTT J. ODIN TILTON WILLARD C. HILL TIMOTHY H. O'CONNOR Committee on New School House in East Lexington Appointed April 29, 1911 FREDERICK G. JONES DWIGHT F. KILGOUR FRANK D. PEIRCE JAY O. RICHARDS ABRAM C. WASHBURN Committee on New Cemetery Appointed April 29, 1911 PATRICK F. DACEY FRED S. PIPER CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN WILLIAM C. STICKEL. ARTHUR A. MARSHALL 10 Town Records TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MIDDLESEX, SS. To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN of LEXINGTON, IN SAID COUNTY, GREETING : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Lexington on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1911, at 7.30 p. m., then and there to act on the following articles: — ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting. ART. 2. To hear and act upon the report of any committee ready to report, or appoint other committees. ART. 3. To see if the town will accept a new street called Edge - wood road, leading from Hancock street to Merriam street, or act in any manner thereto. ART. 4. To see if the town will appoint a committee to consider the location and cost of a swimming pool, and appropriate a small amount of money to cover the cost of preliminary surveys and speci- fications, and take action thereon. ART. 5. To rescind a vote passed June 8, 1891, when the legacy of Eleanor 5. Beals was accepted, or act in any manner relating" thereto. 11 ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purpose in anticipation of taxes for the year 1911, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes. ART. 7. To see if the town will rescind, alter, or amend in any way the vote passed Nov. 2nd, 1875, relative to the depositing of money with the Town Treasurer in trust to provide for care of ceme- tery lots; and to take any other or further action relating to ceme- tery trust funds. ART. 8. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths, in accordance with Chapter 381, Acts of 1905, and amendments to same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 9. To see if the town will make an appropriation or appro- priations for the extension of water mains, and vote to borrow, on the note or notes of the town, all or any of the money so appropri- ated; and to take such further or other action relative to extending water pipes and providing funds therefor as may be deemed best. ART. 10. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the use of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners in connection with investigations and surveys relative to contemplated drainage and sewerage, and vote to borrow on the note of the town all or any of the money so appropriated. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this fourth day of January, A. D., 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. 12 MEETING JANUARY 17, 1911 Meeting called to order at 7.35 o'clock p. m. by the Town Clerk, who read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted to elect a moderator by ballot, that the check list be used, and that the polis be kept open two minutes. At the dose of the polls six ballots had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk. ART. 2. The committee appointed to consider the matter of employing a civil engineer for the town made the following report "At a meeting held Jan. 11, 1911, of the special committee appointed to consider the matter of the employment of a civil engi- neer for the use of the Highway Surveyors, Board of Assessors, and Water and Sewer Commissioners, the following was unanimously passed "Resolved that the needs of the town of Lexington are such as to require the services of a town engineer, and we recommend the employment of a permanent engineer, to be engaged by the Select- men, for the service of the various town departments. "Respectfully submitted, "EDWIN B. WOR'THEN, " For the Committee." On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was Voted that the report be accepted and placed on file. ART. 3. On motion of Frank K. Brown it was 13 Voted that Edgewood road be accepted as a public street when J laid out and graded to the satisfaction of the Selectmen and properly deeded to the town. ART. 4. On motion of Charles H. Bugbee it was Voted that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to consider the cost and location of a swimming pool, and that the sum of $150.00 be appropriated and assessed for such expenses as in their judgment are necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote. The Moderator appointed the following : Charles H. Bugbee, Frederick G. Jones, Frederick L. Emery, Augustus E. Scott, J. Odin Tilton. Aar. 5. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted that the vote passed by the town June 8, 1891, ordering that the Beals Fund be held and managed and the income there- from expended by the Trustees of the Bridge Fund, is hereby rescinded, and that the fund be transferred to and hereafter man- aged and administered by the Trustees of Public Trusts. ART. 6. On motion of George D. Harrington it was Voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of taxes of the present municipal year to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $100,000.00, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year. ART. 7. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was - - Voted that all funds, moneys or securities hereafter received by the town or deposited with the Town Treasurer for the preser- vation, care, improvement or embellishment of the cemetery or of 14 lots therein, shall immediately, upon receipt therefor, be paid over by the Treasurer to the Trustees of Public Trusts, to the end that the same may be administered by said Trustees agreeably to the provisions of Chapter 107 of the Acts of 1910, that the town shall not allow or become liable for the payment of any interest or moneys or funds hereafter deposited with the Town Treasurer for such purposes; and that the provisions of the vote passed by the town Nov. 2nd, 1875, relative to depositing money with the Town Treas- urer for cemetery purposes are hereby amended so as to conform to the terms of the present vote. ART. 8. On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was Voted that the sum of $3130.79 be appropriated and assessed to cover the town liability for the cost of the suppression of insects during the year 1911, and that a further sum of $1250.00 be appro- priated and assessed to continue the moth work during the year under the provisions of Chapter 381, Acts of 1905, and amendments thereto. Voted that all money appropriated for the suppression of insects for the year 1911 be expended under the direction of a committee of five to be appointed by the Moderator of this meeting. The Moderator appointed the following Edward P. Merriam Charles H. Bugbee William C. Stickel George N. Childs William P. Martin Awr. 9. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was Voted that for the purpose of raising funds for the use of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners in extending water mains, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized to issue and to sell at public or private sale ten (10) negotiable coupon serial bonds of the town to the aggregate princi- 16 pal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), the bonds to be in the denomination of $1000.00 each and to bear interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum, payable semi-annually. The bonds shall mature annually, one each year, beginning 1912, up to and including 1921. Both principal and interest shall be payable in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness. Said bonds shall be signed by the Treasurer and counter- signed by a majority of the Selectmen. Voted: Yes, 52; No, 6. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was Voted that in addition to applying to the extension of water mains moneys especially appropriated by vote of the town for that purpose, the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners is hereby authorized to take from current revenues and expend for the construction of such new or additional mains from time to time as in the judgment of the Board may be advisable, sums not exceeding in the aggregate five thousand dollars ($51100.00) in any one year, such expenditures to be treated as an offset to depreciations, provided, however, that no mains shall be laid or extended in an unaccepted street without a prior vote of the town authorizing the work. Voted, that the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners are hereby requested to expend during the current year, for the pur- poses herein named, the proceeds of the $10,000.00 of bonds authorized by vote passed at this meeting to be issued for the raising of funds for the use of said Board in extending water mains, viz: (1) Laying an eight -inch main in Middle street from the present terminus of the eight -inch main therein westerly to a connection near the corner of Middle and Waltham streets with the six-inch main now existing in Middle street; and (2) extending and im- proving the mains in and near Merriam and Oakland streets, to the end that more adequate hydrant service may be provided for the protection of property on and near the hill lying between Merriam and Oakland streets and Glen road. 16 ART. 10. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was Voted, that the sum of two thousand dollars is hereby appropri- ated for the use of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners in defraying the cost of investigations and surreys made and to be made under the direction of said Board in connection with the drainage and sewerage problems; the amount of this appropriation to be met by assessment in the usual manner, but to be provided originally out of any moneys in the treasury or any hereafter bor- rowed in anticipation of the taxes for the current year. Voted to dissolve the meeting at 10.25 o'clock. A true record. Attest : GEORGE D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk. TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS, MIDDLESEX, SS. To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, IN ,SAID COUNTY, GREETING : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington quali- fied to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Monday, the sixth day of March, A. D., 1911, at 7.00 a. m., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTIctE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To choose by ballot the following town officers : One- Town neTown Clerk for the term of one year; three Selectmen for the term 17 of one year; three Overseers of the Poor for the term of one year; three Surveyors of the Highways for the term of one year; one Assessor for the term of three years; one Assessor for the term of two years, to fill vacancy; one Town Treasurer for the term of one year; one Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; one Auditor for the term of one year; two Constables for the term of one year; one Sewer and Water Commissioner for the term of three years; one member of the Cemetery Committee for the term of three years; one member of the School Committee for the term of three years; one member of the Hoard of Health for the term of three years; one Tree Warden for the term of one year. ART. 3. To see if the town will vote for or against granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the question : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" The election officers will receive votes under Articles 2 and 3 on the official ballot prepared by the Town Clerk. The polls will be opened as soon as possible after the organization of the meeting and will be kept open until 5 o'clock p. m. In com- pliance with Article III of the By -Laws as amended by vote of the town, January 29, 1900, business under the following Articles will be transacted at au adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 13, 1911, unless the adjourned meeting shall by unanimous vote, be ordered for some other specified time. ART. 4. To receive the report of any board of town officers or of any committee of the town for action thereon. ART. 5. To choose such town officers as are required by law and are usually chosen by nomination. ART. 6. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the dir- ection of Post 119, Grand Army of the Republic. ART. 7. To provide for the support of the public schools the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. 18 ART. 8. To provide for the support of the poor at the Poor Farm the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 9. To provide for the support of outside poor the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Arty. 10. To provide for the support of the highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 11. To provide for the support of the street lights the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 12. To provide for the support of the fire department the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 13. To see if the town will make the appropriations for town expenses the ensuing year, as submitted by the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 14. To see what measures the town will adopt in relation to the collection of taxes the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 15. To see if the town will make an appropriation to con- struct sidewalks with concrete or other materials where the abutters will pay one-half the expense thereof. ART. Hi. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $300.00 for a School Physician, as required under Chapter 502, Section 1, Acts of 1906. ART. 17. To see if the town will make further appropriations of money for the suppression of insects, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 18. To see if the town will lay edgestones along the east; erly side of Massachusetts avenue and Hancock street from Merriam street to Bedford street, and along the southerly side of Merriam 19 street from Massachusetts avenue to the easterly boundry of the land of the Boston & Maine Railroad, and raise and appropriate money to defray the cost thereof, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 19. To see if the town will provide for the collection, removal and disposal of garbage and ashes, and raise and appro- priate money to defray the cost of the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 10. To see what action, if any, the town will take in relation to the placing of electric lights, the removal of snow or doing of any work which'calls for an expenditure of the town's money in private ways, or unaccepted streets. ART. 21. To see if the town will make an appropriation sufficient to purchase one thousand feet of hose for the Fire Department and act thereon. ART. 22. To see if the town will make an appropriation to put the ball grounds in good condition for hall games, and other sports, or take any action relating thereto. ART. 23. To see if the town will accept a new street called Shirley street, leading from Bedford street, near Hill street, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 24. To see if the town will make a small appropriation to meet the expense of keeping a suitable set of books in connection with the trust funds of the town and take action thereon. ART. 25. To see if the town will install a fire alarm box at the junction of Pelham road and Eliot road, also one at corner of Bur- lington and North Hancock streets, and appropriate money for same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 26. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the placing of a drinking trough for animals, at or near the coiner of Lovell and Woburn streets, or act in any manner thereto. 20 ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to provide for the codifi- cation, printing and distribution of the existing By -Laws of the town or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to accept the privisions of Chapter 104 of the Revised Laws, or arty section or sections thereof, and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, with reference to regulating the inspection, materials, construction, alteration and use of buildings and other structures within the town, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 29. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 37 of Chapter 19 of the Revised Laws, and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, so far as the same relates to placing the members of the regular or permanent police force of the town under the rules and provisions of the classified civil ser- vice, or act in any manner relating thereto. Arrr. 30. To see if the town will accept the provisions of Section 43, Chap. 49, R. L. relating to constructing side -walks, and the setting of edgestones, or act in any manner relating thereto. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this Eighteenth day of February, A. D., 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, WILLIAM H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. MEETING MARCH 6, 1911 Meeting called to order by the 'fawn Clerk at 7.00 o'clock, a. m., who proceeded to read the Warrant. 21 After reading Articles 1, 2 and 3, on motion of Henry A. C. Woodward it was unanimously voted to dispense with the further reading of the Warrant. The Town Clerk then read the return of the Constable thereon. ARTICLE 1. On motion of William H. Whitaker it was Voted, To elect a Moderator by ballot, that the check list be used and that the polls be kept open one minute. At the close of the polls, six ballots had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk. AETS. 2 AND 3, Abram B. Smith and Fred G. Jones having been appointed ballot clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk, and receipted to him for a package said to contain 1200 official ballots for male voters, and a package said to contain 300 official ballots for female voters, also a check list for male and female voters. George L. Peirce and Ralph H. Marshall, having been appointed deputy ballot clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk. The ballot box was shown to be empty, then locked and the key delivered to William B. Foster, the constable in charge, and the Moderator declared the polls open. George L. Harrington, Allston M. Redman, Samuel B. Bigelow, George S. Teague, Patrick F. Dacey, Cornelius F. O'Con- nor, Nathaniel Nunn and Fred J. Spencer having been appointed tellers, were sworn by the 'Town Clerk. At 10.00 o'clock, by order of the Moderator and Town Clerk, the ballot box was opened and 200 ballots were taken out. At I1.00 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out. At 11.45 o'clock, the Moderator being obliged to leave, called the Town Clerk to the chair to preside in his absence. At 1.20 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out. At 2.55 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out. At 3.55 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out, and at the close of the polls 65 ballots of male voters and 12 ballots of female voters were taken from the boxes. The check list used by the Moderator showed the names of 665 males and 12 female voters checked. The check list used by the ballot clerks showed the names of 665 male and 12 female voters checked ; the ballot box 22 register stood at 665. After the tellers had completed their work, the Town Clerk announced the result as follows : TOWN CLERK FOR ONE YEAR Charles G. Kauffman, Charles W. Swan, Walter B. Wilkins, Blanks, And Charles W. Swan was declared elected. SELECTMEN FOR ONE YEAR Frank D. Peirce, Charles E. Wheeler, William H. Whitaker, Henry A. C. Woodward, All others, Blanks, And Frank D. Peirce, Woodward were declared 258 854 38 20 501 249 477 422 5 341 William H. Whitaker and Henry A. C. elected. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR FOR ONE YEAR Frank D. Peirce, Charles E. Wheeler, William H. Whitaker, Henry A. C. Woodward, All others, Blanks, And Frank D. Peirce, William H. Whitaker and Henry Woodward were declared elected. SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS FOR ONE YEAR 502 242 470 419 William H. Whitaker, Henry A. C. Woodward, All others, Blanks, And Frank D. Pierce, William Woodward were declared elected. ASSESSOR FOR Two 473 417 3 359 H. Whitaker and Henry A. C. YEARS. (To fill vacancy) Charles H. Bugbee, All others, Blanks, And Charles H. Bugbee was declared elected. ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS George H. Cutter, George H. Jackson, Blanks, And George H. Jackson was declared elected. TOWN TREASURER FOR ONE YEAR George D. Harrington, All others, Blanks, And George D. Harrington was declared elected. COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR ONE YEAR 5 357 Byron C. Earle, A. C. Blanks, And Byron C. Earle was declared elected. Frank D. Peirce, 501 Charles E. Wheeler, 242 23 CEMETERY COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS Herbert L. Wellington, Blanks, And Herbert L. Wellington was declared elected. 24 486 5 174 202 423 40 584 2 79 590 75 541 124 AUDITOR FOR ONE YEAR Charles F. Pierce, Blanks, And Charles F. Pierce was declared elected. BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS Ezra F. Breed, All others, Blanks, And Ezra F. Breed was declared elected. SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS Jay 0. Richards, All others, Blanks, And Jay 0. Richards was declared elected. WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS Dwight F. Kilgour, Charles H. Spaulding, Blanks, And Dwight F. Kilgour was declared elected. CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR Charles H. Franks, Alfred E. Haynes, Patrick J. Maguire, All others, Blanks, And Charles H. Franks elected. 519 146 490 1 174 513 1 163 3.23 300 42 483 138 479 3 227 and Patrick J. Maguire were declared TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR Charles H. Bugbee, All others, 25 497 1 Blanks, 167 And Charles H. Bugbee was declared elected. LICENSE Yes, No, Blanks, And the town voted "No License." 193 416 56 The check lists used and the ballots cast were signed and sealed up according to law and delivered to the Town Clerk and at 6.20 o'clock the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned to Monday, March 13, at 7.30 o'clock, p. m. A true record. Attest: GEORGE D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk. ADJOURNED MEETING, MARCH 13, 1911 Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.33 p. m. ART. 4. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was Voted, 'ro consider Article 4 as before the meeting when no other business was being transacted. Under this article Mr. Locke made a brief verbal report for the Finance Committee. Mr. Locke also offered the following motion: "That all bills contracted in every department shall be approved by the Auditor before being paid, and before approving any bill the Auditor shall 26 determine that there is sufficient money unexpended in the proper account to meet such bill, and that the Town Treasurer shall pay no bill unless there is money available in the proper account, and fur- ther, that every department at the end of the year shall render to the Auditor a complete statement of all unpaid bills." • Voted to adopt the above recommendations. ART. 6. On motion of Edwin B. Worthen it was Voted, That the sum of $250,00 be appropriated and assessed for the observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of Post 119, G. A. R. ART. 7. On motion of Jay O. Richards it way Voted, That the sum of $38,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the public schools for the ensuing year. ART. 8. On motion of William H. Whitaker it was Voted, That the sum of $1600.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the poor at the Poor Farm for the ensuing year. ART. 9. On motion of Frank D. Pierce it was Voted, That the sum of $3000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the outside poor during the ensuing year. ART. 10. On motion of William H. Whitaker it was Voted, That the sum of $20,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the highways for the ensuing year. Arthur given the stand the E. Horton urged that more study and investigation be matter of macadamized roads, that they might be made to wear and tear for a longer time. ART. 11. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was 27 Voted, That the suns of $6200.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of street lights during the ensuing year. ART. 13. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was Voted, That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the various accounts enumerated Contingent Account, $500.00 Hastings Park, 5.00 Hydrants, 5,520.00 Inspector of Cattle, 100.00 Inspector of Meats and Provisions, 472.00 Regarding pay of Inspector of Meats and Provisions remarks and enquiries were made by J. Alexander Wilson, William C. Stickel, Clarence H. Cutler and William B. Foster. Frank D. Peirce explained the position of the Selectmen on the subject. Interest Account, $2500.00 Printing, 400.00 Registrars of Voters, 125.00 Removal of Snow, 1000.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures, 150.00 Street Oiling and Watering, 2000.00 Remarks on the above were made by Clarence H. Cutler, Arthur E. Horton, Frank H. Holmes, Frank 0. Peirce and Alonzo E. Locke. Town Debt, Town Physician, Treasurer Cary Memorial Library, Trimming and Replacing Trees, Watering Troughs, Village Hall, Town Hall, Stone Building, 28 $25,626.65 15.00 50.00 200.00 100.00 200.00 1,850,00 740.00 Police Department, 6,500.00 Nineteenth of April, Voted, That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed 100.00 for School Physician for the ensuing year as required by Chap. 502, Sec. 1, of the Acts of 1906. On the above item the recommendation was $50.00, but the amount was finally made $100.00 by amendment of Clarence H. Cutler; the amount to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen or a committee appointed by them. For Salary of Auditor, who shall also serve as Town Accountant, and out of sum provided he shall pay for all clerical assistance required, $500.00 For Care of Common, 250.00 ($200.00 for general care, and balance for phosphate or other suitable dressing.) Salaries of Overseers of Poor, (Each member to be paid $100.00.) Salaries of Surveyors of Highways, (Each member to be paid $100.00.) Salaries of Selectmen, 400.00 ($200.00 to be paid to the chairman and $100.00 each to the other two members.) 300.00 300.00 Voted to lay remainder of Article 13 on table until next meeting. ART. 14. On motion of Edwin B. Worthen it was Voted, That on all taxes for 1911 paid on or before December 1, 1911, a discount of one half of one per cent shall be allowed for each full month of prior payment. Taxes unpaid December 1st shall be charged interest at the rate of 6% per annum thereafter, and all taxes shall become due December 31, 1911. The Tax Collector is hereby instructed to collect all taxes on or before that date. ART. 15. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was ART. 16. On 'notion of Frederick L. Emery it was Voted, That the sum of $600.00 be appropriated and assessed for the construction of sidewalks of concrete or other material where the abutters will pay one half the expense thereof. ART. 17. On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was Voted, That the sum of $800.00 be appropriated and assessed for the suppression of the elm leaf beetle, the work to be conducted under the direction of the present Moth Committee. Arthur E. Horton spoke in opposition and Edward P. Merriam, William P. Martin and William C. Stickel in favor. Arthur E. Horton spoke to a question of personal privilege. Edward P. Merriam raised a point of order wnich the Moderator ruled not well taken. ART. 18. On motion of Frederick L. Emery it was Voted, That the town Iay edgestones along Massachusetts avenue in front of the Stetson estate, from the corner of Massachu- setts avenue and Merriam street to the junction of Hancock and Bedford streets, and on the southerly side of Merriam street from Massachusetts avenue to the easterly houndry of land of the Boston & Maine Railroad, the abutters to pay one half the total cost thereof ; and that the sum of $600.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose. Remarks in favor of the motion were made by Frederick L, Emery, and in opposition by Arthur E. Horton, Clarence H. Cutler and William C. Stickel. ART. 19. On motion of Frederick L. Emery it was 80 Voted, That the Board of Health be authorized to make prompt arrangements with one or more responsible parties providing for the collection of garbage, ashes and the removal of the same in a manner satisfactory to and under rules and regulations to be fixed by the Board of Health and without expense to the town. John Devine spoke in opposition and Frederick L. Emery in favor. ART. 20. Under this article, Frank D. Peirce offered the follow- ing motion : "That hereafter before any light or lights, to be paid for by the town, are placed in unaccepted streets or ways; the removal of snow, or any work is done in said streets or ways which calls for an expenditure of any of the general appropriation, it shall first be brought before the town for approval." Remarks in favor were made by Frank D. Peirce, William Roger Greeley and Robert P. Clapp. In opposition by Walter Spellman, John Devine, Arthur E. Horton, Bowman W. Patten and William H. Travers. Edward P. Merriam amended by striking out the words "removal of snow." Robert P. Clapp moved to lay the matter on the table and it was so voted.. ART. 23. Under this article, Bowman W. Patten offered the following motion : "That Shirley street, leading from Bedford street, as shown on plan now on file in the Selectmen's office, be accepted by the town when the same has been graded and deeded to the town in a manner satisfactory to the Selectmen." Remarks in favor of acceptance by Bowman W. Patten, Walter F. Spellman and William C. Stickel. In opposition by Frank H. Holmes, Arthur E. Horton and John Devine. Robert P. Clapp moved to refer the matter to the Selectmen with the request that they investigate conditions in regard to Shirley street and report to the town at a future meeting. William C. Stickel moved to amend so that in the future the Selectmen investigate and report on all streets which the town may be asked to accept. Mr. Clapp's motion as amended was carried. R1 ART. 24. On motion of Edwin B. Worthen it was Voted, That the sum of $50.00 be appropriated and assessed to cover the expense of keeping a proper set of books in connection with the trust funds of the town. ART. 25. Under this article Bartlett J. Harrington offered the following motion : "That the sum of $175.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of installing two fire alarm boxes as called for by said article." This article was referred to the Finance Committee. ART. 26. Oa motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted, That the sura of $100.00 be appropriated and assessed to meet the expense of placing a drinking trough for animals at or near the corner of Lowell and Woburn streets. ART. 30. On motion of Frederick L. Emery it was Voted, That the town accept the provisions of Sec. 48, Chap. 49 of the revised statutes relating to the construction of sidewalks and the setting of edgestones. William C. Stickel spoke in opposition. At 10.35 o'clock it was voted to adjourn for two weeks to March 27, at 7.30 o'clock p. m. A true copy. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. ADJOURNED MEETING, MARCH 27, 1911 Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.40 o'clock. ART. 20. Relating to work upon unaccepted streets. 32 On motion of Edward P. Merriam, Art. 20 was taken from the table, and Mr. Merriam offered the following as a substitute for the motion offered by Frank D. Peirce at the last meeting:— " Voted, that hereafter no money shall be expended for lighting, watering or any other care or maintenance of unaccepted streets or ways (except for the removal of snow), unless provided for by special vote of the town." After discussion, Robert P. Clapp offered the following as a substitute motion:— " otion:— " Voted, that hereafter before any light or lights to be paid for by the town are placed in private ways or unaccepted streets; the use of snow plows, or the doing of any work in such ways or streets which calls fur an expenditure of any of the general appropriation of the town, except in such ways and places as it has heretofore been the practice of the town so to do, it shall first be brought before the town for approval." After further discussion, Arthur E. Horton offered the following motion as a substitute:— "Voted, ubstitute:— "Voted, that the whole matter of work upon unaccepted streets be referred to a committee of five to investigate, and report to the town." Mr. Horton's motion was defeated, and Mr. Clapp's substitute motion accepted by the meeting, thus disposing of Art. 20. ART. 22. Improvement of ball grounds. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke this article was brought before the meeting, and on motion of Father Joseph V. Connolly it was "Voted, that the sum of $650.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of improving and establishing suitable base ball grounds on the land now owned by the town; of this sum not 33 exceeding $150.00 be used for a proper survey of the land, and the balance for carrying out the work on a general athletic field. That this sum be expended by a committee of seven to be appointed by the Moderator, and of this committee, the members of the present swimming pool committee shall be members." The Moderator appointed Willard C. Hili and Timothy H. O'Connor in addition to the members of the swimming pool com- mittee, as a committee on improvement of the bail grounds, the entire membership of the committee being as follows:— Charles H. Bugbee, Frederick G. Jones, Frederick L. Emery, Augustus E. Scott, J. Odin Tilton, Willard C. Hill and Timothy H. O'Connor. Axe. 25. New fire alarm boxes. Under this article, on motion of B. J. Harrington, it was " Voted that the sum of $125.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of locating fire alarm boxes, to be located substantially at the points named in said Art. 25." ART. 29. Civil service rules for Police Department. Tinder this article, on motion of William Roger Greeley, it was "Voted that the town hereby accepts the provisions of Section 37 of Chapter 19 of the Revised Laws and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto and the civil service rules established thereunder so far as the same relates to the regular or permanent members of the police force of the town." ART. 21. Appropriation for fire hose. Under this article, on motion of B. J. Harrington, it was "Voted that the sum of $75(.00 be appropriated and assessed for new fire hose to be purchased by the Board of Fire Engineers." ART. 13. Appropriations. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke, Art. 13 was taken from the table, and on motion of Mr. Locke the following sums were appropriated and assessed for the ensuing year, viz. :—Cary Memorial Library, And that the sum of $1950.00 be used for salaries of Librarians and assistants, subject to the vote of the Trustees of said Library. Board of Health, Clerk of School Board, Assessors, And the salaries of the Assessors for the year be fixed at $1000.00. Collector of Taxes, $1100.00 of this sum to be for salary of Collector. Town Clerk, Of which $500.00 is for salary of Town Clerk, and further voted that the Town Clerk hereafter act as clerk for the Selectmen. Insurance, Also voted that the Selectmen be requested to apply to the New England Insurance Exchange for a schedule rate on the town property in line with a vote passed by the town at the March meeting in 1910, without further delay. Town Physician, additional to correct error, $3250.00 1800.00 50.00 700.00 1130.00 salary of Treasurer." Further voted, "That hereafter it shall be the duty of the Town Treasurer to collect all water rates and all monies due to and receivable by the Water Department." Robert P. Clapp moved to amend the above by striking out that part relating to collection of all money due the department. Amendment lost, and motion as offered by Finance Committee adopted. Edward P. Merriam moved to reconsider, and it was so voted. On motion of Mr. Donovan it was Voted that the whole matter of Treasurer's salary ani collection of water rates be referred back to the Finance Committee. ART. 12. Fire Department. 610.60 On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was "Voted that the sum of $7000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the running of the Fire Department for the ensuing year." 1200.00 130.00 Nineteenth of April, additional by unanimous consent, 50.00 Under this article the Finance Committee offered the following motion : -- "That the sum of $1060.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Town Treasurer, and that of this sum $1000.00 be appropriated for 35 Also "Voted, that hereafter the Board of Fire Engineers shall not contract any bill until they have previously ascertained from the Town Auditor that there is money unexpended and unappropriated in the Fire Department appropriations sufficient to meet the ex- penditure contemplated." ART. 4. Committee reports. Under this article the following business was transacted :— First. — First. A motion offered by the Finance Committee to appropriate and assess $100.00 to be expended by the Selectmen in starting an investigation of various tax titles held by the town to determine their value was defeated. 36 Second. Voted, on motion of Finance Committee, "That here- after the Town Auditor shall not approve payment of, nor shall the Town Treasurer pay any salary to any town official in advance." Third. On motion of Finance Committee, "Voted, that hereafter the annual report of every department of the town shall be in the hands of the Town Clerk not later than Feb. lst, and it not received by the Town Clerk on or before that date, he shall immediately report the matter to the Selectmen for action on their part." Fourth. Dr. J. O. Tilton made a verbal report on behalf of com- mittee on swimming pool. On motion of Dr. Tilton it was unanimously "Voted that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed, to be expended at the discretion of the committee on swimming pool, for a swimming pool in connection with the improvements of the athletic field." Fifth. Charles H. Spaulding made a written report for the "Com- mittee on Fire Engine House and Apparatus." (See Reports of Committee, page 89.) On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was voted to accept the report and place the same on file. ART. 5. Minor officers. Under this article the following persons were elected as fence viewers : Ernest W. Martin, Charles H. Spaulding and Leslie Ryder. Elected as field drivers : Thomas C. Buckley, Arthuz D. Stone and Silas H. Samuel. ART. 28. Building laws, Under this article Frederick L. Emery offered the following motions, vis : — First. " Voted, that the town hereby accepts Sections 1 to 10, both inclusive, of Chapter 104 of the Revised Laws, and the amend- ments thereof and additions thereto." 37 Accepted by unanimous vote -94 in affirmative, 0 in negative. Second. "Voted, that until otherwise provided by vote of the town, the operation of Section 2 of Chapter 104 of the Revised Laws shall be limited and apply only to all lots or parcels of land surveyed, plotted or laid out for building purposes, and also to all other parcels or lots of less than one acre." Passed by unanimous vote. Third. "Voted that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to consider and prepare a code of building laws, or set of by-laws under the provisions of Section 1, Chapter 104 of the Revised Laws, suited to the needs of the town, and to make an early report to the town." And the town so voted. The Moderator appointed Clarence H. Cutler, Edward H. Mara, Dwight F. Kilgour, Timothy H. O'Connor, Arthur C. Whitney. ART. 27. Printing of by-laws, Under this article Frederick L. Emery made a verbal report for committee, and moved the indefinite postponement of the article, and the town so voted. Meeting dissolved at 10.50 o'clock p. m. A true copy of the records. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING SATURDAY, April '29, 1911 To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TowN OF LEXINGTON, IN SAID COUNTY, GREETING In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Saturday, the twenty-ninth day of April, A. D., 1911, at 7.30 p. m., then and there to act on the following articles : ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting. ART. 2. To hear and act upon the report of any committees ready to report, or appoint other committees. ART. 3. To see if the town will give special instructions to the Auditor and Treasurer regarding the approval and payment of bills for the suppression of insects, and act thereon. ART, 4. To choose such town officers as are required by law and are usually chosen by nomination- ART. 5. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the purpose of installing a fire alarm box on Lincoln street between Parker street and School street, and take action thereon. ART. 6. To see if the town will vote to improve the area now concreted in front of the Town Hall, in accordance with plans recommended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club, and assess and appropriate money for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 7. To see what action the town will take towards procuring a suitable location for a new school house, and making an appropri- ation to obtain plans for a new school building in East Lexington, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 8. To see what action the town will take relative to a new cemetery, or increasing cemetery accommodations, and to provide means for paying for the same, or act in any manner thereto. ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1907, authorizing the establishment of boards of survey in towns, or act in any manner relating thereto. , 39 ART. 10. To see if the town will vote to adopt by-laws regulating the inspection, materials, construction, alteration and use of build- ings or other structures within its limits, in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Laws already accepted by the town, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 11. To hear the report of the committee heretofore ap- pointed with reference to the codification, modification, or additions to the by-laws of the town, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 12. To see whether the town will provide to have its by- laws codified. published and distributed among the citizens of the town, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 13. To ratify and confirm the action of the town taken at the meeting held Jan. 17th, 1911, in relation to issuing ten (10) negotiable coupon serial bonds for one thousand dollars each, the proceeds to be used for the extension of water mains ; or to take any other or further action in regard to the issue or sale of bonds for said purpose. ART. 14. To see what provisions the town will take for the pay- ment of the salary of the Town Treasurer; to make an appropri- ation for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 15. To hear the report of the committee appointed to investigate the advisability of purchasing automobile fire apparatus for the town, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 16. To see if the town will vote to repair, remodel, or reconstruct its present Centre Engine House, and appropriate money therefor, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 17. To see if the town will vote to sell or dispose of the whole or any part of its present fire apparatus and equipment and to purchase an automobile fire engine in place thereof, and appropriate money therefor, or act in any manner relating thereto. 40 Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this nineteenth day of April, A. D., 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. LEXINGTON, April 25, 1911. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the Warrant in the post offices and other public places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of the Warrant to every registered voter in the town five days before the time of said ineeting. Attest : WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington. TOWN MEETING, APRIL 29, 1911 The meeting was called to order at 7.30 p. m. by the Town Clerk, who proceeded to read the Warrant. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley the further reading was dispensed with. The return of the Constable was read. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted to elect a moderator, that the check list be used, and the polls kept open two minutes. 41 Five votes were cast for moderator, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was declared elected, and was sworn by the Clerk. Ayer. 3. Under this article William C. Stickel offered the follow- ing motion :— "Noted, that the Town Auditor be authorized to credit to the 1911 account for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, an amount equal to the estimated payment to be made to the town by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on account of the moth work in Lexington. And that there be further credited to said Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth account such amounts as may be reported from time to time by the Moth Committee as having been expended on private property." And the town so voted. ART. 6. Improvement in front of Town Hall. Under this article Frederick L. Emery offered the following motion :— " Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to arrange by contract or otherwise, in their discretion, to lay out and improve the area now concreted in front of the Town Hall in accordance with the plan recommended and furnished by the Lexington Field and Garden Club, and that the sum of $500.00 be assessed and appropriated for the purpose." And the town so voted. ART. 7. New schoolhouse at East Lexington. Under this article Frederick G. Jones offered the following motion "Voted, that the Moderator appoint a committee of five, com- prising the present chairman of the School Committee, and four 42 citizens, two of whom shall be from East Lexington, to investigate and report to the town with reference to a suitable location and plans for a new grammar school, to be located in East Lexington, and that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed for the use of said committee." And the town so voted. The Moderator appointed the following committee : Frederick G. Jones, Dwight F. Kilgour, Frank D. Peirce, Jay 0. Richards and Abram C. Washburn. ART. 5. New fire alarm box. Under this article B. J. Harrington offered the following motion :-- " Voted, that the sum of $65.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of installing a fire alarm box on Lincoln street as called for in Art. 5 of the Warrant for this meeting." And the town so voted. ARTS. 15, 16, 17. Relating to new fire apparatus, repairs at Engine House and sale of present fire apparatus. Voted that no action be taken on Articles 15, 16, and 17. ART. 2. Under this article the chairman of the Finance Com- mittee made a short verbal report regarding the collection of water rates by the Town Treasurer, stating that nothing could be done until the present by-laws were changed. Frederick L. Emery made a report for the committee on by-laws, and deposited a copy of the proposed new by-laws with the Town Clerk. The town voted that the report be accepted and the committee discharged. ART. 11. Relating to new by-laws. 43 Under this article Frederick L. Emery offered the following motion :— "— " Voted, that a committee of three be appointed by the Moder- ator, of which committee the Moderator shall be one, to prepare and present a new code of by-laws to the town." And the town so voted. The Moderator appointed the following: Edwin A. Bayley, Arthur L. Blodgett, Chas. W. Swan. ART. 4. Minor officers. Under this article George W. Spaulding and Edgar W. Harrod were elected surveyors of lumber. ART. 8. New cemetery. Under this article Dr. Fred S. Piper offered the following motion :— " Voted, —"Voted, that the Moderator be authorized to appoint a committee of five persons, which shall include one or more members of the present cemetery committee, to consider the needs of the town for a new cemetery, and such committee be requested to report with recommendations at the next town meeting." And the town so voted. The Moderator appointed the following committee : Patrick F. Dacey, Charles G. Kauffmann, Arthur A. Marshall, Fred S. Piper and William C. Stickel. ART. 13. To confirm a vote passed Jan. 17, 1911. Under this article Alonzo E. Locke offered the following:— " Voted, that all the provisions of the vote which was passed at the town meeting held on Jan. 17, 1911, purporting to authorize the issue and sale of ten (10) negotiable coupon serial bonds of the town for one thousand dollars each, are hereby ratified and con- firmed." And the town so voted -78 in affirmative, 0 in negative. ART. 12. Regarding publication of by-laws. Alonzo E. Locke moved the indefinite postponement of Art. 12, and the town so voted. Later Mr. Locke moved to reconsider the above vote, and it was so voted. ART. I0. Building laws. Under this article Arthur L. Blodgett moved that the code of Building Laws be published in the Lexington Minute Man before next meeting. Frederick L. Emery offered as a substitute motion that the Building Laws be presented to the Attorney General for his action, then printed and distributed with next Town Warrant, and Mr. Emery's substitute motion prevailed. After some discussion, it was voted that when this meeting adjourns it be to May 12, 1911, at 7.30 p. m. ART. 9. Relating to establishment of boards of survey. Under this article Clarence H. Cutler moved that the town accept Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1907. Mr. Robert P. Clapp moved to adjourn, and it was so voted. A true record. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING MAY 12, 1911 ADJOURNED FROM MEETING OF APRIL 29, 1911 ART. 9. On acceptance of Statutes relating to Boards of Survey. 45 On motion of Charles H. Franks, Article 9 was brought before the meeting. Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1907 relating to powers and duties of Boards of Survey was read in full by the Moderator. Considerable discussion was held over acceptance of said chapter. John Devine moved the indefinite postponement of the article. This was opposed by Frank D. Peirce and Arthur E. Horton. Wesley T. Wadman offered the following motion : "Voted, that the town hereby accepts Chapter 191 of the acts of the General Court of the year 1907. 4nd the town so voted unanimously. ART. 14. Treasurer's salary. Alonzo E. Locke offered the following : Voted, That the sum of $760.00 be appropriated and assessed for account of Town Treasurer, $700.04 of this amount being for salary. And the town so voted. ART. 10. Building laws. Under this article Frederick L. Emery offered the following motion Voted, That the town hereby adopts the by-laws regulating the inspection, materials, construction, alteration and use of buildings or other structures within its limits as proposed in the printed code circulated by the committee in accordance with the provisions of the revised laws already accepted by the town. Several gentlemen spoke on the above motion. Arthur L. Blodgett offered the following amendment : " In sec- tion 4, paragraph 1, third line, insert after the words, 'any structure,' as follows, 'except one story wooden buildings less than ten feet square'." William Roger Greeley called attention to the fact that the state was at present considering the better housing of its citizens and providing uniform building laws and suggested the whole matter be referred back to the committee for further consideration and hearing. This idea was approved by others. The above motion offered by Mr. Emery and also the amend- ment offered by Mr. Blodgett were withdrawn by those gentlemen by the unanimous consent of the meeting, whereupon Mr. Greeley offered the following : "Moved, that the subject matter of Art. 10, with the draught of the building laws published by the committee, be referred back to said committee with instructions that the said committee give one or more public hearings duly advertised, with reference to the draught of building laws as proposed, as soon after May 24th as possible." And the town so voted unanimously. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was voted that when thisW —_ ing adjourn, that it be to Saturday, June 10, 1911, at 7.30 p. m. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was voted to adjourn. A true record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. ADJOURNED MEETING JUNE 10, 1911 ADJOURNED FROM MAY 12, 1911. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7.43 p. m. Bartholomew D. Callahan moved that the meeting be dissolved and it was so voted. A true record. Attest: CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. 47 1 A true copy of the record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING Ka 22tm, 1911 To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, IN SAID Coati rY, GREETING : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Monday, the twenty-second day of May, A. D. 1911, at 7.30 p. m., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. ART. 2. To receive and act upon reports by the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners relative to proposed construction of sewers. ART. 3. To authorize the establishing and constructing of a sewerage system, and to provide for the raising of funds for that pur- pose by a loan or loans or otherwise; to authorize the issue and sale of bonds under the provisions of Chapter 504 of the acts of the year 1897 and any acts in addition thereto or amendatory thereof, includ- ing Chapter 359 of the acts of the year 1906; and to take such further or other action relative to the introduction, construction and use of Sewers, the borrowing of money with which to pay therefor and the issuing of notes or bonds or both, as may be deemed best. Aar. 4. To see if the town will by vote, as authorized by Chapter - 201 of the Acts of the year 1911, declare that the percentage of ap- proximate cost of the original installation of a sewerage system to be 48 paid by abutting land owners shall be sixty-six and two-thirds per cent., instead of seventy-five per cent. as now provided in Chapter 359 of the acts of the year 190t5; and to take such further or other action as may be deemed best in exercise of the authority conferred by said Chapter 201 or the Acts therein referred to. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrent, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this second day of May, A. D., 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. LExmoroN, May 15, 1911. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, 1 have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the war- rant in the post offices and other public places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of the warrant to every registered voter in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and the Return of the Constable. Attest: CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING, MAY 22, 1911 To CONSIDER THE BUILDING OFA SEWER The meeting was called to order by the Clerk at 7.40 p, m. 49 The Warrant and the Return of the Constable were read. ARTICLE 1. Under this article it was voted to proceed to the election of Moderator, that the check list be used, and the polls kept open three minutes. At the close of the polls, thirteen votes had been cast for Moder- ator, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was declared elected, and was sworn by the clerk. ARrs. 2 area 4. On motion of Robert P. Clapp, articles 2 and 4 were placed before the meeting. Under artice 2, Mr. Clapp made formal presentation of two re- ports relating to the sewer question, one bearing date of February 11, 1911, the other dated May 1, 1911, and it was Voted that both reports be accepted and placed on file. Under article 4, Robert P. Clapp offered the following : Voted that the town, as authorized by chapter two hundred and one of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and eleven, hereby, in advance of authorizing the construction of a sewerage system, de- clares that the percentage of approximate cost of the original in- stallation to be paid by abutting land ownets shall be sixty-six and and two-thirds per cent., instead of seventy-five per cent. as now provided in chapter three hundred and fifty-nine of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and six. In advocating the above motion, Mr. Clapp stated that the trunk sewer would cost approximately one-third of the total amount, there- for it appeared fair that the town shoulii stand one-third of the total expense. Arthur E. Horton urged the freest possible discussion of the matter. The vote on Mr. Clapp's motion was declared carried by the Moderator; this was doubted by seven voters and the house was polled with the following result: Yes, 100, No, 12, and at 8.08 o'clock the Moderator declared Mr. Clapp's motion carried. 50 ART. 3. On motion of Robert P. Clapp, article 3 was brought before the house. - Under this article Mr. Clapp offered the following motion Voted that the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners is here- by authorized and instructed to proceed, under the provisions of Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended by Chapter 359 of the Acts of 1906 and Chapter 201 of the Acts of 1911, to lay out, con- struct and establish a sewerage system, constructing initially, sewers to substantially the extent indicated in the Commissioners printed report of May 1, 1911 ; and that for said purpose there is hereby appropriated such sum as may be necessary, not exceeding one hundred and ninety-eight thousand dollars ($198,000) exclusive of the premium receipts, if any, on the bonds below mentioned, the money to be raised by issuing registered bonds of the town in de- nominations of five hundred dollars or multiples thereof, bearing in- terest payable semi-annually at such rate not exceeding five per cen- turn per annum as the Selectmen may determine, both principal and interest to be payable in gold coin of the United States of the pres- ent standard of weight and fineness. There shall be one series of bonds (the same to be designated an their face "Lexington Sewerage Loan—First Series") amounting in the aggregate principal sum to not more than sixty-six thousand dollars ($66,000) ; and another series (the bonds therein to be designated on their face "Lexington Sew- erage Loan—Second Series") amounting in the aggregate principal sum to not more than one hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars ($132,000.) None of said bonds shall mature more than thirty- three years from the earlist date of issue of any of them; and to the end that the town instead of establishing a sinking fund, may make provision for such annual payments as will extinguish the entire loan within said period, the bonds shall be made payable as hereinafter provided; Those of the First Series shall all bear the same date, and be payable two thousand dollars ($2000) annually, beginning in one year from date of issue. Those of the second series shall all bear the same date (which may be the same as or later than the date of the First Series) and shall be payable twelve thousand 51 dollars ($12,000) annually beginning in one year from date of issue, save that the latest maturing instalment thereof may be of a less amount; provided however, that there shall be reserved to the town in each of the bonds of the Second Series the right to call and redeem such bond on any interest day before maturity, after thirty day's written notice mailed to the registered holder thereof. The Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to cause said bonds to be pre- pared and executed in said form and with such terms and provisions therein and with such requirements as to their certification, not in conflict with the tenor of said acts and of this vote, as the Selectrnen shall approve, and to sell the same at such price or prices not below the par value thereof, and at such times, as he and the Selectmen shall think best. The Treasurer is also authorized hereby, in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from the sale of said bonds, to make a tem- porary loan or loans for a term not exceeding one year, and to • execute with the approval of the Selectmen the notes of the town therefor either with or without security, and also to pledge any or all of said bonds at not less than their par value as collateral security for any such loan or loans. Mr. Clapp also offered the following motion : "That when the vote is taken on the motion just offered, it be by ballot, and with the use of the check list." And the meeting so voted unanimously after considerable discussion over the idea of dividing the first motion offered by Mr. Clapp. Clarence H. Cutler offered a motion to divide the motion of Mr. Clapp, so that the town first consider the question of the construction of a sewer, and secondly, the issuing of bonds. This division was opposed, and after much discussion Mr. Cutler withdrew his motion to divide the question. Argument in favor of the original motion was started by Mr. Clapp at 8.48 o'clock. Willard C. Hilt, John J. Donovan, Dr. Fred S. Piper, Elwyn G. Preston and James P. Munroe spoke in support of the motion. Rev. Samuel Knowles, Clarence H. Cutler, William Spaulding, Charles E. Wheeler, Daniel F. Hutchinson, Patrick Flynn and Arthur E. Horton opposed the motion. 52 During his remarks, Mr. Horton was sharply called to order and cautioned by the Moderator for certain personal remarks concerning a gentleman who had raised a point of order. At 10.50 o'clock, in response to a general demand, the vote was taken on Mr. Clapp's motion by ballot and with the use of the check list. The result was as follows : Whole number of names checked, Whole number of ballots cast, Yes, No, 234 234 148 86 And the Moderator declared the motion lost, two-thirds having failed to vote in the affirmative. On motion of George F. Reed, the meeting was dissolved at 11.20 o'clock. A true record. Attest: A true copy of the record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING JUNE 10, 1911 To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, IN SAID COUNTY, GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, 63 in said Lexington, on Saturday, the tenth day of June, A. D., 1911, at 8.00 p. m., then and there to act on the following articles. ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To hear and act upon the report of any committee ready to report, or appoint other committees. ART. 3. To see what action the town will take in reference to paying the firemen or other persons for extinguishing brush or forest fires and make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ARr. 4. To see if the town will take any action in regard to the salary of the Town Treasurer, and make a further appropriation therefor, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 5. To see if the town will purchase and install two bubble drinking fountains, make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner thereto. ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Water Com- missioners to -lay a water main on Waltham street, from Middle street to Concord avenue, appropriate money for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 7. To receive and act upon the reports of the committee appointed to investigate the condition of the center engine house and the advisability of purchasing automobile fire apparatus for the town. ART. 8. To see if the town will vote to repair, alter or recon- struct the center engine house, and to provide for the raising of funds for that purpose by the issue and sale of the notes or bonds of the town, or act in manner relating thereto. ART. 9. To see if the town will authorize the disposal or sale of the horses and any other property or apparatus now used in con - 54 nection with the fire department, and to apply the proceeds of such sale to the purchase of new fire apparatus, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 10. To see if the town will vote to purchase an automobile combination hose wagon and chemical fire extinguisher, or an auto- mobile fire engine, or any other fire apparatus, and to provide for the raising of funds for that purpose by the issue and sale of the notes or bonds of the town, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 11. To receive and act upon a report by the Selectmen showing the laying out by them of a town way, the same being known as Shirley street, leading from Bedford street southerly from Hill street, forty (40) feet in width and four hundred and eighty-five (485) feet in length; or act in any manner in relation to establish- ing such public way. (The lay out, including plan showing location and boundaries of the way, may be seen at the office of the Town Clerk.) ART. 12. To receive and act upon a report by the Selectmen showing the laying out by them of a town way, the same being known as Audubon road, leading from Massachusetts avenue to Lincoln street forty (40) feet in width and six hundred and twenty-one (621) feet in length, or act in any manner in relation to establishing such public way. (The lay out, including plan showing location and boundaries of the way, may be seen at the office of the Town Clerk.) ART. 18. To see if the town will vote to rescind its action taken at a town meeting held May 22, 1911, whereby it was voted that the percentage of approximate cost of the original installation of a sewerage system to be paid by abutting land owners shall be sixty- six and two-thirds per cent instead of seventy-five per cent as pro- vided in Chapter 359 of the Acts of 1906, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 14. To authorize the establishing and constructing of a sewerage system, and to provide for the raising of funds for that 55 purpose by a loan or loans or otherwise; to authorize the issue and sale of bonds under the provisions of Chapter 504 of the Acts of the year 1897, and any acts in addition thereto or amendatory thereof, including Chapter 359 of the Acts of the year 1906; and to take such further or other action relative to the introduction, construc- tion and use of sewers, the borrowing of money with which to pay therefor and the issuing of notes or bonds or both, as may be deemed best. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-seventh day of May, A. D., 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. LEXINGTON, June 5, 1911. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the Warrant in the post offices and other public places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of the Warrant to every registered voter in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington. TOWN MEETING, JUNE 10, 1911 The meeting was called to order at 8 p. m. by the Town Clerk, who proceeded to read the Warrant, On motion of Hiram G. Janvrin it was voted that the further reading of the Warrant be omitted. The return of the Constable was then read by the Clerk. 58 ART3CLE I. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted to proceed to the election of a moderator, that the check list be used, and the polls kept open two minutes. At the close of the polls five ballots had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley for moderator. He was declared elected, and was sworn by the Clerk. ARTS. 13 AND 14. Relating to sewer question. On motion of Arthur F. Hutchinson it was Voted that Articles 13 and 14 be indefinitely postponed. This vote was doubted by seven or more voters, and the house was polled with the following result: For indefinite postponement, 120; against indefinite postponement, 52. ART. 3. Compensation for fighting brush fires. Under this article William P. Martin explained the situation and stated that a large number of brush fires had occurred during April and May owing to the dry weather. Mr. Martin offered the following motion :— Voted that the sum of $400.00 be hereby appropriated and assessed to be expended in payment of the expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Forest Warden in extinguishing forest fires, and that the persons employed in extinguishing such fires shall be paid for their services at the rate of forty cents per hour. And the town so voted. ART. 11. Acceptance of Shirley street. Under this article Frank D. Peirce, chairman of the Selectmen, offered a report in behalf of the Board, recommending the accep- tance of Shirley street as a public way. (See Reports of Com- mittees, page 91, for report.) On motion of Hiram G. Janvrin it was G7 Voted, unanimously, that the report be accepted and its recom- mendations adopted. ART. 12. Acceptance of Audubon road. Under this article Frank D. Peirce, chairman of the Selectmen, offered a report recommending the acceptance of Audubon road as a public way. (See Reports of Committees, page 92 for report.) Following the reading of the report, Edward C. Stone offered the following motion Voted, that the recommendations of the Selectmen in regard to the laying out of Audubon road be accepted and adopted, and the said Audubon road as laid out by the Selectmen be accepted as a public highway or town way. Albert S. Parsons offered an amendment that the word street be used in place of the word road. The amendment was lost, and the town voted unanimously to accept the motion of Mr. Stone. ART. 4. Addition to Treasurer's salary. Under this article Alonzo E. Locke offered the following : — Voted that an additional sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed for Town Treasurer, and that his salary be fixed at the rate of $1004.00 per annum from March 1st, 1911. And the town so voted. ART. 7. Under 'this article Charles H. Spaulding, chairman of the committee to "Investigate the needs of the Fire Department," made a verbal report. ARTS. 8, 9, awn 10. Relating to Fire Department. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke Articles 8, 9, and 10 were taken up together. Under these articles a general discussion took place in regard to repairing the Center Engine House and buying an auto - 'S8 •mobile combination chemical and hose wagon. Numerous motions and amendments were made and afterwards withdrawn before being voted on by those offering them, and with the consent of the meeting, Arthur F. Hutchinson moved to lay the articles on the table. This motion was lost. Charles B. Davis moved to commit to a committee to be com- posed of Alonzo E. Locke and Robert L. Ryder, with instructions that said committee retire acd draw up a vote or votes to be pre- sented to the meeting for action. This committee presented the following votes for the consider - al ion of the meeting : — First. Voted that the town repair the Center Engine House and purchase an automobile combination hose and chemical extinguisher substantially in accordance with the oral report of the committee which investigated the needs of the Fire Department. And the town so voted. Second. Voted that the provisions of the vote last passed be carried out by the same committee making the report referred to, to which shall be added the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. And the town so voted unanimously. Third. Voted that for the purpose of repairing the Center Engine House and the purchase of an automobile combination hose and chemical fire extinguisher, the sum of $10,650.00 be appropriated. That this money be raised by issuing the coupon bonds of the town for $10,650.00, bearing interest at the rate of four per cent per annum, the principal to be paid as follows : $1650.00 in one year, and $1000.00 annually in two to ten years from date thereof; that said bonds he sold at public or private sale by the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen. And the town so voted, 124 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative. 59 ART. 2. Under this article William C. Stickel, in behalf of the committee on the new cemetery, made a report of progress and asked for further time, and the same was granted. ART. 6. Francis W. Dean moved the indefinite postponement of this article relating to extension of water mains on Waltham street, and the town so voted. ART. 5. Bubble drinking fountains. William B. Foster moved that $150.00 be appropriated to pur- chase and establish bubble drinking fountains. The motion was lost. The meeting was declared dissolved at 10.17 p. m. A true record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. A true copy of the record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MIDDLESEX SS. To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, IN SAID COUNTY, GREETING : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Friday, the 15th day of September, A. D. 1911, at 7.30 p. m., then and there to act on the following articles : 60 ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. ART. 2. To hear and act upon the report of any committee ready to report, or appoint any committees. ART. 3. To see if the town will make provision to meet the deficiency in the amount provided for insurance on the property of the town, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 4. To authorize the borrowing of money for use of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners in extending water mains and meetini, other charges of the Water Department, and to that end to authorize and provide for the issue and sale of negotiable, interest bearing bonds of the town; and to take any other or further action relative to the raising of money for said purposes or to the issue of bonds or notes therefor. ART. 5. To see if the town will vote to take in fee as provided by Sections 47, 48 and 49 of Chapter 25 of the Revised Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, any land within the limits of said town not appropriated to public use and not ex- ceeding two acres in area for the purpose of erecting thereon a building to be used for a public school, or act in any manner relat- ing thereto. ART. 6. To see if the town will vote to take in fee as provided by Sections 47, 48 and 49 of Chapter 25 of the Revised Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, a parcel of land not exceeding two acres in area belonging to Ellen A. Stone and situated in that part of Lexington known as East Lexington and in the rear and easterly of the land belonging to the Follen Church and the land of the town on which the Stone Building now stands, for the purpose of erecting thereon a building to be used for a public school, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 7. To see if the town will vote to appropriate an amount of money equal to the estimated cost of a parcel of land about two acres in area situated in that part of Lexington known as East Lex - 61 ington, between the parcel of land mentioned in the next proceed- ing article and the location of the Boston & Maine Railroad, or any other land within the limits of the town. Same to be used and maintained as a public play ground, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 8. To see if the town will vote to take in fee as provided by Sections 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Chapter 28 of the Revised Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, any land within the limits of the town and maintain the same as a public play- ground, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to take in fee as provided by Sections 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Chapter 28 of the Revised Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, a parcel of land about two acres in area belonging to Ellen A. Stone and situated in that part of Lexington known as East Lexington, between the parcel of land mentioned in Article Three and the location of the Boston & Maine Railroad. The same to be used and maintained as a public playground, or act in any manner relating thereto. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this fifth day of September, A. D. 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, WILLIAM H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. LEXINGTON, MASS., Sept. 9th, 1911. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, 1 have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the warrant in the post offices and other public places in the town, and 62 by mailing a duly attested copy of the warrant to every registered voter in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest : WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and the return of the Constable theron. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING SEPT. 15, 1911 The meeting was called to order at 7.40 p. m. by the Town Clerk, who read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Frank D. Peirce, it was voted to pro- ceed to the election of a Moderator by ballot, that the check list be used and the polis kept open two minutes. At the close of the polls, eight votes had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was declared elected, and was sworn- by the Town Clerk. ART. 4 Extension of Water Mains. Under this article Robert P. Clapp offered the following motion: "Voted, that for the pur- pose of providing funds in addition to the current revenues of the department for use of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners in extending water mains and meeting other charges of the Water Department, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue and sell at not less than par value and accrued interest, negotiable regis- tered or coupon bonds of the town in serial form, to the aggregate principal amount of Six Thousand Dollars (46000.00), bearing interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum, payable semi- annually, and payable both principal and _interest, in gold coin of 63 the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness, such bonds to be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Selectmen, and the maturities so arranged that one thousand dollars of principal will fall due and payable in each of the years 1912 to 1917 inclusive. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to cause said bonds to be prepared and executed in such form and with such terms and provisions therein, including require- ments as to their certification, not in conflict with the tenor of this vote, as the Selectmen shall approve." And the town so voted, 29 in the affirmative ; 0 in the negative. ART. 3. Deficiency in Insurance Appropriation. Under this article, Alonzo E. Locke explained that owing to the increased insurance on the town property of $76,400.00 caused by the appli- cation of the Selectmen to the New England Insurance Exchange for a new rating under a schedule form in accordance with a vote passed at the last March meeting, it became necessary to increase the appropriation to pay therefor. Mr. Locke offered the following motion : "Voted, that $300.00 additional be appropriated for insurance account, and that this sum be transferred from Bank and Corporation Tax account to Insurance account." And the town so voted. ARTS. 2, 5, ti. Relating to taking of land in East Lexington for a school house lot. Under this article, Frank D. Peirce, in behalf of the committee appointed under an article in the Warrant for a meeting held April 29, 1911, on New School House in East Lex- ington, offered a report recommending the taking of land in the rear of the Folien Church and land of the town on which the Stone Building now stands. See "Reports of Committees" page 93 for report. On motion of Charles G. Kauffman, the report was accepted and its recommendations adopted. Mr. Peirce then offered the following motion : "That the town hereby takes the following described parcel of land in fee for the purpose of erecting thereon a building to be used for a public school. Said parcel is shown on a plan entitled Sub -division by Frank P. Cutter, C. E., September 1911, of plan entitled Plan of Mansion House Property, estate of Abner Stone, Lexington, Mass., June 1st, 1888, Charles D. Elliott, Engineer and Surveyor, Somer- ville, Mass., recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, book of plans 57, page 11.' Said parcel hereby taken is supposed to belong to Ellen A. Stone, and is bounded and described as follows : Beginning at the South- westerly corner thereof, at the Southeasterly corner of land described in a deed from Ellen A. Stone to the Town of Lexington, dated February 19, 1892, and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, book 2102, page 246-248; thence running North 6 degrees and three minutes West, 216 feet; bounded Westerly on said land of the town of Lexington, a 25 -foot passageway and land supposed to belong to the Follen Church ; thence turning and running North eighty-five degrees and twenty-two minutes East, 414 feet, bounded Northerly on land supposed to belong to Barnes and other land of the said Ellen A. Stone; thence turning and running in a straight line Southerly 207 feet, as shown on said plan; thence turning at a right angle and running South eighty-four degrees and thirty-one minutes West, 413 feet to the point of beginning, bounded Southerly by other land of the said Ellen A. Stone and land now or formerly of the estate of Caira Robbins. Said parcel contains 86,360 square feet of land, according to said plan. The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized, within sixty days after the passage of this vote, to sign and cause to be recorded in said Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, as a statement that the town takes said parcel of land and as a description thereof sufficient for identification and as a statement of the purpose for which the same is taken, a copy of this vote and of the plan above described." Sections 47, 48 and 49 of Chapter 25 of the Revised Laws were read by the chair. Robert 1'. Clapp moved to lay the motion of Mr. Peirce on the table, and the town so voted. Mr. Clapp then moved to take up 65 Articles 7, 8 and 9 in connection with Articles 5 and 6, and it was so voted. Mr. Clapp then moved to take Mr. Peirce's motion from the table, and it was so voted. ART. 7. Under Article 7, Mr. Peirce offered the following motion: "Voted, that the town hereby appropriates the sum of three hundred dollars, the same being equal to the estimated cost of a certain parcel of land and containing about 86,880 square feet of land supposed to be owned by Ellen A. Stone and situated in that part of Lexington called East Lexington, which it is proposed to take as provided by law for a public play ground, said parcel adjoins the parcel which the town has voted to take under Articles 5 and 6 of the warrant for this meeting." Mr. Clapp offered an amendment to add the following to the end of Mr, Peirce's motion : "And that said appropriation be met by taking said sum of money from the Bank and Corporation Tax." The meeting voted to accept the amendment. Arm. 8 AND 9. Under Articles 8 and 9, Frederick G. Jones offered the following motion: "That the town hereby takes the following described parcel of land in fee for the purpose of a public play ground, the amount equal to the estimated cost thereof, namely,—the sum of three hundred (300) dollars, having heretofore been duly appropriated by the town, as provided by law. Said parcel is shown on a plan entitled'Sub•division by Frank P. Cutter C. E., September 1911, of plan entitled Plan of Mansion House Property, estate of Abner Stone, Lexington, Mass., June 1st, 1888, Charles D. Elliott, Engineer and Surveyor, Somerville, Mass.,' recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, book of plans 57, page 11. Said parcel hereby taken is supposed to belong to Ellen A. Stone and is bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northwesterly corner thereof, at a tall granite post, thence run- ning South eighty-nine degrees and twenty-seven minutes East, 100.40 feet; thence North eighty-nine degrees and forty-two min- utes East, forty-two feet; thence North eighty-four degrees and fifty-six minutes East, 18 feet; thence North eighty-five degrees and forty-five minutes East, 19 feet; thence South eighty-seven degrees and fifty-three minutes East, 120.79 feet to a stone post in the Westerly line of the location of the Boston & Maine Railroad; thence turning and running Sotitheasterly on the said Westerly boundry line of the location of the Boston & Maine Railroad, 377 feet; thence turning and running South eighty-four degrees and thirty-one minutes West, 203 feet; thence turning at a right angle and running Northerly in a straight line, 207 feet; thence turning and running South eighty-five degrees and twenty-two minutes West, 187.50 feet to the center of a drill hole; thence turning and running North seven degrees and twenty-eight minutes West, 182.40 feet to the said granite post and the point of beginning. Containing 86,880 square feet of land according to said plan. The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized and instructed, within sixty days after the passage of this vote, to file and cause to be recorded in said Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as a statement that the town takes said parcel of land and as a description thereof sufficiently accruate for identification and as a statement of the purpose for which the same is taken, a copy of this vote and of the plan above described." William H. Ballard stated reasons why the town should not take the land, and argued against the acceptance of the motions as presented. Enquiries and suggestions relating to the matter were made by Frank H. Holmes, Christopher S. Ryan, Robert L. Ryder, Dr. j. Odin Tilton, Edwin B. Worthen and Albert S. Parsons. Sections 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Chapter 28 of the Revised Laws were read by the chairman. Mr. Peirce explained the advantages of the site advocated by the committee. After discussion, the motion first offered by Mr. Peirce under Articles 5 and 6 was carried, 39 in affirmative, one in negative. Then the motion offered by Mr. Peirce under Article 7 was carried as amended, unanimously. And finally, 87 the motion offered by Mr. Jones under Articles 8 and 9 was carried, 38 in affirmative, one in negative. on motion of Albert S. Parsons, it was voted that it is the sense of this meeting that the committee investigate and consider the matter of a proper approach to the proposed school lot. The meeting was dissolved at 9.24 p. in., on motion of Alonzo E. Locke. A true record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. A true copy of the record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A STATE PRIMARY TuFsnav, September 26, 1911 To EITHER CONSTABLE OF LEXINGTON, GREETING : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town o£ Lexington, qualified by law to vote in State Primaries, to assemble at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day of September, A. D., 1911, at 5 p. m., to attend a Primary and cast their ballots to nominate candidates for the following State and County offices : Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Councillor, Senator Fifth Middlesex District, Representative in the General Court, Twenty-ninth Middlesex Dis- trict, County Commissioner, Clerk of Courts and Register of Deeds. And also to cast their ballots to elect delegates to the Slate con- ventions, members of State committees and Town committees, 68 The election officers will receive votes for the above offices all on the official ballots prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting, and will be kept open until 9 p. m. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this thirteenth day of September, A, 1)., 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER. Selectmen of Lexington. LEXINGTON, Sept. 19, 1911. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the Warrant in the post offices and other public places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of the Warrant to every registered voter in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest : WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. A true copy o the record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. 89 STATE PRIMARY September 26, 1911 The meeting was called to order at five o'clock p. m. by the Town Clerk, who read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon. Abram B. Smith and Frederick G. Jones, having been appointed ballot clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk, and receipted to him for a package said to contain 1050 Republican ballots, for one said to contain 1050 Democratic ballots, and also for one said to contain 500 Democratic Progressive ballots. The ballot box was shown to be empty, then locked and the key delivered to Constable William B. Foster, and the polls declared open by the chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Samuel B. Bigelow, Allston M. Redman, William J. Riley, G. Irving Tuttle, George L. Pierce, Nathaniel Nunn, William L. Moak- ley and Patrick F. Dacey, having been appointed tellers, were sworn by the Town Clerk. At the close of the polls at nine o'clock 366 Republican ballots and 30 Democratic ballots were taken from the box, making a total of 396 votes, which agreed with the register on the ballot box and also with the number of names checked on the voting lists. No Democratic Progressive ballots were cast. After the Tellers had completed their work the Town Clerk announced the results as follows: REPUBLICAN PARTY GOVERNOR Louis A. Frothingham, two hundred forty-four, Joseph Walker, one hundred, Norman H. White, ten, Blacks, twelve, TO 244 100 10 12 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Robert Luce, three hundred twenty-nine, Blanks, thirty-seven, SECRETARY Albert P. Langtry, two hundred sixty, Russell A. Wood, seventy-six, Blanks, thirty, TREASURER Elmer A. Stevens, three hundred twenty-three, Blanks, forty-three, AUDITOR Herbert W. Burr, ninety-three, John E. White, two hundred twenty-eight, Blanks, forty-five, ATTORNEY GENERAL James M. Swift, three hundred nineteen, George W. Anderson, two, Blanks, forty-five, COUNCILLOR Herbert E. Fletcher, three hundred eleven, Blanks, fifty-five, SENATOR Edward A. Walker, three hundred twenty-one, Blanks, forty-five, REPRESENTATIVE 1N GENERAL COURT John G. Brackett, three hundred twenty-three, Blanks, forty-three, 71 329 37 260 76 30 323 43 93 228 45 319 2 45 M1 55 321 45 323 43 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Charles W. Atkins, ninety-five, Levi S. Gould, two hundred twenty-four, Blanks, forty seven, REGISTER OF DEEDS Edwin U. Childs, three hundred seventeen, Blanks, forty-nine, CLERK OF COURTS William C. Dillingham, three hundred eleven, Blanks, forty -Five, STATE COMMITTEE Daniel Howard Fletcher, three hundred eight, Ed. C. Stone, one, Blanks, fifty-seven, DELEGATES TO STATE CONVRNTION Frank D. Peirce, two hundred fifty-eight, Edward P. Nichols, two hundred fifty-two, William C. Stickel, two hundred forty-nine, Edwin A. Bayley, two hundred forty-eight, Edward C. Stone, fifty-six, William H. Whitaker, forty-three, Leburton K. Blodgett, forty-four, Albert H. Burnham, forty-six, Blanks, two hundred sixty-eight, TOWN COMMITTEE George H. Bailey, three hundred seven, Charles F. Bertwell, two hundred ninety-four, Arthur L. Blodgett, three hundred four, Edward L. Child, three hundred six, Clarence H. Cutler, three hundred, George H. Childs, three hundred six, 73 95 224 47 817 49 311 45 308 1 57 258 252 249 248 56 43 44 46 268 307 294 304 306 300 306 Everett S. Emery, three hundred four, Irving P. Fox, three hundred, Frederick G. Jones, three hundred one, Charles E. Hadley, two hundred ninety-five, Arthur W. Hatch, two hundred ninety-nine, Howard M. Munroe, three hundred eight, Frank D. Peirce, three hundred ten, George W. Spaulding, three hundred nine, William C. Stickel, three hundred two, William H. Whitaker, two hundred ninety-nine, James Alexander Wilson, two hundred ninety-three, Ezra F. Breed, thirty-four, William L. Burrill, twenty-six, Albert H. Burnham, thirty seven, Fred D. Cloyes, thirty, George C. McKay, thirty-three, Frank W. Pierce, twenty-nine, William A. Staples, twenty-six, George F. Smith, thirty-two, James W. Smith, twenty -tight, Charles H. Spaulding, thirty-one, William J. White, seventeen, Arthur D. Stone, thirty-four, Edw. C. Worthen, one, George F. Reed, one, Blanks, seven hundred twenty-six, The following were declared elected George H. Bailey, Arthur L. Blodgett, Clarence H. Cutler, Everett S. Emery, Frederick G. Jones, Arthur W. Hatch, Frank D. Peirce, William C. Stickel, as a town committee:— Charles F. Bertwell, Edward L. Child, George H. Childs, Irving P. Fax, Charles E. Hadley, Howard M. Munroe, George W. Spaulding, William H. Whitaker, James Alexander Wilson. 7:3 304 300 301 295 299 308 310 309 302 299 293 34 26 37 30 33 29 26 32 28 31 17 34 1 1 726 DEMOCRATIC PARTY GOVERNOR Eugene N. Foss, twenty-eight, Thomas L. Hisgen, one, Blanks, one, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR David I. Walsh, twenty-six, Blanks, four, SECRETARY Frank J. Donaghue, twenty-three, Edward 0. Skelton, three, Blanks, four, TREASURER Augustus L. Thorndike, twenty-six, Blanks, four, AUDITOR Charles B. Strecker, twenty-four, Blanks, six, ATTORNEY GENERAL George W. Anderson, twenty-seven, Joseph J. Leonard, two, Blanks, one, Edward E. Stone, one, Leander V. Colahan, four, Blanks, twenty-five, COUNCILLOR SENATOR 28 1 1 26 4 23 8 4 26 4 24 6 27 2 1 1 4 25 Charles F. McCarthy, twenty-six, 26 Blanks, four, 74 4 REPRESENTATIVE Roger W. Homer, twenty-nine, Blanks} one, COUNTY COMMISS1oNER Charles J. Barton, twenty-eight, Blanks, two, REGISTER OF DEEDS Charles Leo Shea, twenty-four, Blanks, six, CLERIC OF COURTS Thomas F. Kearns, twenty-six, Blanks, four, STATE COMMITTEE Bernard W. Stanley, twenty-five, Blanks, five, DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Bartlett J. Harrington, twenty-five, Blanks, five, TOWN COMMITTEE James F. McCarthy, twenty-two, Daniel J. Vaughan, twenty-three, Joseph P. Ryan, twenty-three, Bartlett J. Harrington, twenty-two, David F. Murphy, twenty-two, Charles J. Dailey, twenty-three, Christopher S. Ryan, twenty three, John H. Dacey, twenty-three, John H. Kane, twenty-three, John J. Donovan, five, Blanks, one hundred fifty-one, 75 29 1 28 2 24 6 26 4 25 5 25 6 22 28 23 22 22 28 23 23 23 5 151 And the above named were declared elected as members of the Democratic Town Committee. A true record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. A true copy of the record. Attest : CHAS. 1v. SWAN, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING, OCT. 19, 1911 COMMONWEALTH OF MSSACHUSETTS, MIDDLESEX SS. To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF Lsx1NcTON, IN SAID Courm', GREETING : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Thursday, the 19th day of October, A. 1)., 1911, at 7.30 p. m., then and there to act on the following articles : ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. ART. 2. To hear and act upon the report of any committee ready to report, or appoint other committees. ART. 3. To see if the town will make provision to meet the deficiency in the amount appropriated at the annual meeting of the present year for sidewalks, outside poor and printing, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 4. To receive and act upon a report of the Selectmen showing the laying out by them as town ways the same being known as Hayes avenue, leading From Hancock street to Merriam street, 76 and Somerset road, leading from Hayes avenue to Merriam street, (the layout including plans showing the Location and boundries may be seen at the office of the Town Clerk.) ART. 5. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of thirteen hundred {$1300.00) dollars, for the support of schools on account of expense caused by new school in Emerson Hall, and special repairs on High School Building, or do anything in relation to the same. ART. $. To see if the town will purchase a lot of land located in the rear of the Follen Church property and land owned by the town on which the Stone Building now stands, together with a lot of land and building thereon, located between the Stone Building and pro- perty of Mary W. Austin, also a triangular lot owned by Ellen A. Stone adjoining, for the purpose of erecting thereon a grammar school building and for play ground purposes; to provide means to pay for the same, or take any action relating thereto. ART. 7. To see if the town will vote to make a further appro- priation for the expenses of the Board of Health, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 8. To see if the town will appropriate or set aside any ad- ditional sum or sums of money for the Fire Department of the town, or act in any manner in relation to any further appropriation for said department. ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to purchase a parcel of land containing 34i acres more or less, for cemetery purposes, located on Bedford street and known as the Stillman Kendall farm, to make an appropriation for the same, or take any action in relation thereto. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this seventh day of October, A. D., 1911. 77 FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. A true copy of the warrant. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. A true copy of the return of the Constable. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. LEXINGTON, Oct. 12, 1911. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the warrant in the past office and other public places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of the warrant to every registered voter in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest : WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington. TOWN MEETING THURSDAY, October 19, 1911 The meeting was called to order at 7.40 o'clock p. m. by the Town Clerk. The Warrant and return of the Constable was read by the Clerk. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Frank D. Peirce the meeting pro- ceeded to the election of a moderator; the polls were kept open two minutes, and the check list was used. 78 At the close of the voting, six votes had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was declared elected as moderator, and was sworn by the Clerk. ART. 5. Additional appropriation for support of schools. Under this article, Arthur L. Blodgett offered the following :— "Voted —"Voted that the town appropriate the sum of thirteen hundred dollars ($1300.00) for the support of schools, this sum to be bor- rowed on the note of the town, payable in one (1) year from the date thereof, with interest at not exceeding four (4) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually." Mr. Blodgett stated that the additional money was needed to pay for fire escapes and repairs in the High school building, and for the fitting up of a room in the Stone Building to be used for school pur- poses. The motion was carried by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative. ART. 2. Committee reports. Dr. Fred S. Piper, for the committee on new cemetery, made a short verbal report, and offered the following motion:— " Moved that a sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) be appro- priated from any unexpended balances in the treasury for the use of the committee on new cemetery." The town so voted unanimously. ART. S. Additional appropriation for Fire Department. Under this article, Bartlett J. Harrington offered the following motion :— "Voted —"Voted that the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) be and hereby is appropriated for the running or operating and other 79 expenses of the Fire Department, and that the 'Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow said sum on one note of the town, pay- able in one year from the date, with interest at a rate of not exceed- ing four per centum per annum, payable semi annually." The motion was carried by a vote of 44 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative. ART. 3. To meet a deficiency in certain annual appropriations. Under this article, Frank D. Peirce offered the following motion : -- Voted that the unexpended balance of $9.64 now standing to the credit of Improvements of Spaulding Land, be transferred to the account of Sidewalks, and that the unexpended balance of $9.72 now standing to the credit of New Drinking Fountain, the amount of $49.51 remaining in the account of Repairs of Town Hall, and $50.00 of amount standing to the credit of Hastings Park, making a total of $109.23, be transferred to the account of Printing, and that the amount of $550. be transferred from the Almshouse account to that of Outside Aid." The town so voted unanimously. ART. 4. Hayes avenue and Somerset road. Frank D. Peirce, on behalf of the Selectmen, offered a report recommending the acceptance of Hayes avenue from Hancock street to Merriam street, also Somerset road from Hayes avenue to Merriam street. (See Reports of Committees.) Charles R. Putnam then presented the following motion :— " Voted —"Voted that the report and layout of Hayes avenue and Somerset road by the Selectmen be accepted, and the new ways be accepted and established as public ways." Frank D. Peirce moved to amend by adding to the end the words, "when the same are satisfactorily deeded to the town." After remarks in favor by Fred H. Moulton, Arthur L. Blodgett, William Roger Greeley, William T. Crowther and Wesley T. Wad- man, and in opposition by Arthur E. Horton, the amendment was carried and finally the motion of Mr. Putnam as amended by Mr. Peirce was carried unanimously. ART. 7. Additional appropriation for Board of Health. Under this article, William B. Foster offered the following motion :— "That $550.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Board of Health, the money to be taken from the Bank and Corporation Tax." And the town so voted. ART. 6. Land in East Lexington for a new schoolhouse. Under this article, Jay 0. Richards, for the committee, offered a report recommending the purchase of a lot on Massachusetts avenue adjoining the Stone building, and stating that the committee had secured an option on the same. (See Reports of Committees.) On motion of George F. Reed, the report was accepted. The option referred to in the report was read by the Moderator. Robert G. Ryder offered the following motion:— "Voted that the town purchase the described parcel or parcels of land referred to in Art. 6, now before the meeting, for the sum of forty-five hundred and seventy-five dollars ($4575.00), and that said amount be appropriated." Mr. Ryder then offered the following amendment to his motion : --- "That for the purpose of raising money to meet the appropriation of $4575.40 for the purchase of land referred to in Art. 6 for school and playground purposes, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to issue the notes of the town, payable $2300.00 in one year and $2275.00 in two years, with interest pay- able semi-annually at a rate not exceeding four per cent per annum." 81 The amendment was carried unanimously, and then the motion as amended was carried by a vote of 124 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative. ART. 9. New cemetery. On motion of Dr. Fred S. Piper, this article was indefinitely post- poned. The Moderator declared the meeting dissolved at 9 o'clock p. m. A true record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. A true copy of the record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WARRANT FOR A STATE ELECTION TUESAAY, November 7, 1911 TO EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, GREETING : - In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall in said Lexington, on Tuesday, the seventh day of November, A. D., 1911, at 6 o'clock a. m., to cast their ballots for the following State and County officers, as follows : Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Councillor, Senator Fifth Middlesex District, 82 Representative in the General Court, Twenty-ninth Middlesex Dis- trict, County Commissioner, Register of Deeds and Clerk of Courts. The election officers will receive votes for the above offices all on the official ballot prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting, and will be kept open until 4 o'clock p. m., and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sunset. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-first day of October, A. D., 1911. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, WILLIAM H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. LEXINGTON, November lst, 1911. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the Warrant in the post offices and other public places in the town and by mailing a duly attested copy of the Warrant to every registered voter in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest : WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant, and the return of the Constable. Attest; CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1911 The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk at six o'clock a. m., who read the warrant and the return of the Constable thereon. Abram B. Smith and Frederick G. Jones having been appointed Ballot Clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk and receipted to him for a package said to contain 1300 official ballots. George L. Peirce and Charles G. Kauffman having been appointed Deputy Ballot Clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk. The ballot box was shown to be empty, then locked and the key given to Constable William B. Foster, and the polls declared open. Samuel B. Bigelow, Allston M. Redman, Fred J. Spencer, Nathaniel Nunn, G. Irving Tuttle, William J. Riley, John Moakley and Patrick F. Dacey, having been appointed Tellers, were sworn by the Clerk. At 10.00 o'clock, by agreement of the Selectmen and Town Clerk, the ballot box was opened and 350 ballots taken therefrom. At 2.15 o'clock, 250 ballots were taken from the box. At 3.45 o'clock, on motion of William C. Stickel, the meeting voted to keep the polls open until 4.30 o'clock. At 4.00 o'clock, 100 ballots were taken from the box, and at the close of the polls 51 ballots were taken out, making a total of 751 ballots, which amount agreed with the register on the box and also with the number of names checked on the vot- ing lists used by the Selectmen and Ballot Clerks. After the counting of the votes had been finished by the Tellers, the Town Clerk announced the result as follows : FOR GOVERNOR James F. Carey of Haverhill, seven, Eugene N. Foss of Boston, (Dem.) one hundred ninety-six, Eugene N. Foss of Boston, (Dem. Frog.) forty-four, 7 196 44 Louis A.Frothinghamof Boston, (Rep.) four hundred seventy nine, 479 84 Dennis McGoff of New Bedford, none, Frank N. Rand of Haverhill, five, Eugene N. Foss, (no party) nine, Blanks, eleven, FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield, eleven, Robert Luce of Somerville, four hundred eighty-four, Wtiliam G. Merrill of Malden, six, Patrick Mulligan of Boston, two, David I. Walsh of Fitchburg, two hundred twenty-four Blanks, twenty-four, FOR SECRETARY David Craig of Milford, five, Frank J. Donahue of Boston, one hundred ninety-seven, Alfred H. Evans of Northampton, thirteen, Rose Fenner of Worcester, five, Albert 1'. Langtry of Springfield, four hundred eighty-nine, Blanks, forty-two, FOR TREASURER Joseph M. Caldwell of Milford, seven, Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem, Charles E. Peakes of Weston, Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville, four hundred ninety-four, Augustus L. Thorndike of Brewster, one hundred ninety-eight, Blanks, forty•one, FOR AUI]rTOR 0 5 9 11 11 484 6 2 224 24 5 197 13 5 489 42 7 7 4 494 198 41 Karl Lindstrand of Lynn, five, 5 Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown, six, 6 William W. Nash of Westborough, six, 6 Charles B. Strecker of Brookline, one hundred ninety-six, 196 83 John E. White of Tisbury, four hundred eighty-five, 485 Blanks, fifty-three, 58 FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL George W. Anderson of Boston, two hundred twenty-two, Henry C. Hess of Boston, two, George E. Roewer, Jr. of Boston, four, James M. Swift of Fall River, four hundred seventy-six, Blanks, forty-seven, FOR COUNCILLOR 222 2 4 476 47 Leander V. Colahan of Stoneham, one hundred ninety-one, 191 Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford, five hundred, 500 Wm. P. Martin, one, 1 Blanks, fifty-nine, 59 FOR SENATOR Charles F. McCarthy of Marlborough, two hundred forty-seven, 247 Edward A. Walker of Waltham, four hundred seventy-six, 476 Blanks, twenty-eight, 28 FOR REPRESENTATIVE John G. Brackett of Arlington, four hundred ninety, Roger W. Homer of Arlington, two hundred nineteen, Blanks, forty-two, FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Charles J. Barton of Melrose, two hundred five, Levi S. Gould of Melrose, four hundred ninety, Blanks, fifty-six, FOR CLERK OF COURTS William C. Dillingham of Malden, five hundred fourteen, 86 490 219 42 205 490 56 514 Thomas F. Kearns of Waltham, one hundred ninety-five, 195 Blanks, forty-two, 42 FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS Edwin O. Childs of Newton, five hundred fourteen, 514 Charles Leo Shea of Somerville, one hundred sixty-eight, 168 Blanks, 69 AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES AT ELECTIONS Yes, three hundred fifty four, 354 No, one hundred seventy, 170 Blank, two hundred twenty-seven, 227 AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE POWER OF THE LEGISLATURE TO AUTHORIZE THE TAKING OF LAND AND PROPERTY FOR HIGHWAYS OR STREETS Yes, three hundred seventy-eight, 378 No, one hundred thirty-seven, 137 Blanks, two hundred thirty-six, 256 AMENDMENT TO CONST1TUTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTESS TO ESTAB- LISH RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES Yes, three hundred twenty-nine, 829 No, one hundred sixty-four, 164 Blanks, two hundred fifty-eight, 258 A true record. Attest CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. A true copy of the record. Attest : LEXINGTON, November 17, 1911. A meeting of the Town Clerks of Arlington and Lexington, com- prising the Twenty-ninth Middlesex Representative District, was held at Arlington at twelve o'clock noon this day, and on comparing the returns it was found that votes had been cast as follows: ARLINGTON John G. Brackett of Arlington, 939 Roger W. Homer of Arlington, 549 LEXINGTON John G. Brackett of Arlington, 490 Roger W. Homer of Arlington, 219 Making a majority for John G. Brackett of 661 votes, and two certificates of election were filled out for John G. Brackett, one of which was sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the other to John G. Brackett, and signed by A true record. Attest : To THE TOWN CLERK THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk of Arlington. CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk of Lexington. CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. LEXINGTON, MAss., Nov. 17, 1911. CHAS. W. SWAN, The Board of Registrars of Voters of the Town of Lexington, hereby certify that on Nov. 17, 1911, they re-counted the votes Town Clerk. 87 8S cast for Senator in the Fifth Middlesex Senatorial District at the election held Nov. 7, 1911, with the following results : For Charles F. McCarthy of Marlboro, For Edward A. Walker of Waltham, Blanks, A true copy. Attest : Signed, CHARLES F. NOURSE, DAVID F. MURPHY, CHAS. J. DAILEY, CHAS. W. SWAN, engine house at an expense of exceeding thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars, and make a very decided saving in expense of maintenance. 249 From all available sources of information, including schedule pre 477 pared for "Fire Chief's Convention" at Syracuse, N. Y. in 1910, it 25 is demonstrated that as compared with horse drawn apparatus of equal capacity, the cost of maintenance of motor apparatus is not one-half. We believe that the present engine house can be re -built with first story of brick, second story cement covered at an approxi- mate cost of somewhat exceeding $3000.00 providing for motor driven fire engine, ladder truck and extra space for future apparatus. Registrars of Voters. CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRE ENGINE HOUSE AND APPARATUS Last year the committee on "Centre Engine House" recommended that further investigation be made along the line of motor driven apparatus. Your committee has given much thought and consideration to this question. The object of our search has been a motor driven fire engine, with a powerful motor pump, constructed in a strong and substantial manner, and capable of doing better work than the ordinary steamer, combining the fire engine and hose wagon in one piece of apparatus. The reason of our especial interest in motor driven apparatus is, that if we can secure such, it will obviate the construction of a new This plan would make it unnecessary to maintain horses at the engine house, using the ladder truck as reserve apparatus with horses from the stable. We have found upon the market the product of several manufacturers of motor driven apparatus, but at the present time are not ready to recommend the purchase of any special machine. We believe that in the near future it will be possible to decide upon the merits of the different machines offered. The "Board of Fire Underwriters" approves the use of motor driven apparatus and have definitely stated that our steamer, in its present condition, does not give adequate protection. We unanimously recommend the purchase of a motor driven fire engine, and the re- construction of the present engine house as outlined, and that the matter should be definitely brought before the town for action as soon as it can be demonstrated which is the best machine to purchase. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. SPAULDING, ARTHUR L. BLODGETI', TIMOTHY H. O'CONNOR, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, FRED LARCOM, ARTHUR C. WHITNEY, GEORGE A. WARNER. A true copy of the report. Attest : REPORT OF SELECTMEN ON ACCEPTANCE OF CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. See meeting of March 27, 1911, Article 4. REPORT OF SELECTMEN ON ACCEPTANCE OF SHIRLEY STREET LEXINGTON, MASS., June 10, 1911. We respectfully report to the town the laying out by us as Select- men of a town way leading from Bedford street, Southerly from Hill street; said way is known as Shirley street; and we respectfully recommend that said laying out be accepted and allowed by vote of the town to the end that the new way be established as a public way. The street as laid out at present, is forty (40) feet in width, and four hundred and eighty-five (485) feet in length, with ten dwellings erected thereon. While the street, at present time, is not built to grade, the owners and abutters thereon have agreed to pay a sufficient sum to accom- plish this request. Respectfully submitted, FRANK D. PEIRCE, H. A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen. See meeting of June 10, 1911, Article 11. 81 AUDUBON ROAD LEXINGTON, MASS., June 10, 1911. We respectfully report to the town the laying out by us as Select- men of a town way leading from Massachusetts avenue, Concord Hill, to Lincoln street. Said way is known as Audubon road, and we respectfully recommend that the laying out be accepted and allowed by vote of the town to the end that the new way be estab- lished as a public way. The street as laid out at present time is forty (40) feet in width and six hundred and twenty-one (621) feet in length, and five houses erected. A small amount of work will have to be done to bring the street to grade, and satisfactory arrangements have been made with the owner and abuttors to do this. Respectfully submitted, FRANK D. PEIRCE, H. A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen. See meeting of June 10, 1911, Article 12. REPORT OF SELECTMEN ON ACCEPTANCE OF EDGEWOOD ROAD July 1, 1911. In accordance with a vote passed under Art. 3 at a town meeting held on Jan. 17, 1911, at which time it was voted "that Edgewood road be accepted as a public street when laid out and graded to the satisfaction of the Selectmen, and properly deeded to the town," we respectfully report that we have viewed the said street, and find W2 the conditions satisfactory for acceptance. It has been properly deeded to the town, and we hereby accept the above street as a public way under said vote. Respectfully submitted, FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE TAKING OF LAND AT EAST LEXINGTON FOR A LOCATION FOR A NEW SCHOOLHOUSE 1..EXINGTON, September 14, 1911. To THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON The committee appointed under an article in the warrant for a town meeting held April 29, 1911, to investigate and report to the town in reference to a suitable location, and plans for a new gram- mar school building to be located in East Lexington, respectfully submit their first report as to a location. The committee, after viewing several locations, were of unanitnous opinion that the tract of land in the rear and adjoining the property of the Fallen church and property of the town on which stands the Stone Building was the most suitable for the purposes desired, and immediately took steps to secure an option of the same. Owing to the unfortunate illness of the owner, Miss Ellen A. Stone, much delay has been encountered. Finally, after several interwiews with Miss Stone and her agent, Mr. William H. Ballard, a price meeting the approval of the committee has not been obtained, and we there- fore now recommend that a taking in fee as provided in Sections 47, 48 and 49, Chapter 25 of the Revised Laws, be made under 93 Articles 5 and 6 of the Town Warrant for a meeting to be held Sept. 15, 1911. DWIGHT F. KILGOUR, ABRAM C. WASHBURN, FREDERICK G. JONES, FRANK D. PEIRCE, Four of the Committee. A true copy of the report. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN ON THE LAYING OUT AND ACCEPTANCE OF HAYES AVENUE AND SOMERSET ROAD AS PUBLIC WAYS SUBMITTED AT TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1911 LEXINGTON, MASS., Oct. 11, 1911. The Selectmen respectfully report to the town the laying out by them as public streets or ways, the same being known as Hayes avenue and Somerset road. Each of these streets is laid out to a width of fifty feet. Hayes avenue, leading from Hancock street, near the residence of Edward C. Graves, runs in an easterly by north-easterly direction across land now or late of the Hayes estate for a distance of approximately 1375 feet to Merriam street. Somerset road leads from Hayes avenue about 350 feet from Hancock street, also across the Hayes estate, in a south-westerly by south-easterly direction to Merriam street, a distance of about 1490 feet. Near its junction with Hayes avenue it divides and passes round on either side, an oval parcel of land, or might be 94 classed as a small park. This we are told by one of the trustees of the property will be deeded to the town when the street becomes a town way, and we ask that it become a part of this lay -out. These streets pass through property which is being developed into a fine residential section of the town, they have been practi- cally constructed to grade, and in our opinion will be of no material expense for some time. We therefore respectfully recommend that said lay -out be accep- ted and allowed by vote of the town, to the end that the new ways be established as public ways. A true copy. Attest : FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Selectmen of Lexington. CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk, NEW SCHOOLHOUSE IN EAST LEXINGTON SECOND REPORT of COMMITTEE ON BUILDING SITE, PRESENTED AT A TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1911 LEXINGTON, October 19, 1911. The committee appointed for the purpose of investigating and reporting to the town in reference to a suitable location and plans for a new school building in East Lexington beg leave to further report as follows : — Acting under the vote of the town at the town meeting held Sept. 15, 1911, "that it is the sense of the meeting that the com- 95 mittee investigate and consider the matter of a proper approach to the proposed school lot," the committee wish to recommend that the town purchase in addition to the land which was voted to be taken in fee at the town meeting held Sept. 15, 1911, the and and buildings known as the Garmon estate and a triangular piece of land in the rear of said Garmon estate and adjoining the former proposed schoolhouse lot. To that end the committee have secured an option on the entire property considered and present that option with this report. Respectfully submitted, J. O. RICHARDS, DWIGHT F. KILGOUR, FRANK D. PEIRCE, FREDERICK G. JONES, ABRAM C. WASHBURN. A true copy. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TAKING OF LAND IN EAST LEXINGTON OWNED BY ELLEN A. STONE, FOR SCHOOL HOUSE AND PLAYGROUND PURPOSES, NOV. 13, 1911 LEXINGTON, MASS., November 17, 1911, To THE TOWN CLERK :— In accordance with a vote of the town passed at a town meeting held Sept. 15, 1911, under Articles 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, the Selectmen in behalf of the town placed on record at the Registry of Deeds at East Cambridge, November 13, 1911, two deeds, taking in fee, as provided under Chap. 25 and Chap. 28 of the Revised Laws, for a tract of land containing about three and one-half (3 ) acres, situated 96 in the rear and adjoining property of the Follen Church and pro- perty of the town on which stands the Stone Building, for school and play ground purposes. FRANK D. PEIRCE, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. A true copy. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 28, 1911. To THE TOWN CLERK :— Under a vote passed by the town, under Art. 6, at a meeting held Oct. 19, 1911, the Selectmen passed to record at the Registry of Deeds, East Cambridge, on Nov. 27, 1911, two deeds, conveying to the town three parcels of land located in the rear of and adjoining property of the Follen Church and land owned by the town, on which stands the Stone Building. The purchase of this land was for erecting a new school house thereon, and a public play ground. It was also in settlement for the land taken in fee by the Select- men Nov. 13, 1911. A true copy. Attest : FRANK D. PEIRCE, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. 97 CHAS. W. SWAN, . Town Clerk. ACT'S OF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN DURING THE YEAR 1911 REVISED LAWS, CHAP. 49, SEC. 43. ACCEPTED ATA TOWN MEETING MaRcti 13, 1911. SECTION 43. If the city council of a city or town, at an annual meeting, accepts the provisions of this section or has accepted the corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the mayor and aldermen or the selectmen or road commissioners may, if in their judgment the public convenience so requires, grade and construct sidewalks and complete partially constructed sidewalks in any street, with or with- out edgestones, may cover the same with brick, flat stones, concrete, gravel or other appropriate material, and may assess not more than one-half of the costs proportionally upon the abutters on such side- walks; but no abutter, if the sidewalk was constructed subsequent to the twenty seventh day of April in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-four and in a city if the city council thereof has accepted the provisions of chapter one hundred and seven of the acts of said year, shall be assessed an amount exceeding one per cent of the valuation of his abutting estate as fixed by the last preceeding annual assessment for taxes. The mayor and aldermen, selectmen or road commissioners shall deduct from the assessment for side- walks so constructed with edgestones and covered any amount pre- viously assessed upon the abutting land, and paid for the cost of the construction in any other manner of such sidewalk; such deduction shall be made proportionally from the assessments upon abutters, who are owners of the land in respect of which such former assess- ments were paid. Such sidewalks, when so constructed and covered, shall be maintained at the expense of such city or town. In esti- mating the damage sustained by the construction of such sidewalks, the benefit, if any, to the property of the party by reason thereof shall be allowed in set-off. 98 CHAPTER 19, SECTION 37, REVISED LAWS. ACCEPTED AT A TOWN MEETING MARCH 27, 1911. SecTioN 37. In a town which by a vote of a majority of the voters voting thereon at an annual or special town meeting accepts the provisions of this section or has accepted the corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the provisions of this chapter and the rules made under the authority thereof which relate to the police and fire forces of cities except Boston shall apply to all members of the regular or permanent police and fire forces,or to thecail fire force, or to either of said forces, of a town. Such vote may limit the application of the provisions of this chapter and of the rules made thereunder either to the police force or to the fire force of such town, or it may extend such applicati•rn to both of said forces. Upon such vote of acceptance, each member of the force or forces included therein and within the classified civil service shall continue to hold his office until his death, resignation or removal. He shall not be removed except for cause shown after a full hearing before the board or officer of the town having power to make removals, and such member shall have the right to be present at such hearing and to be represented by counsel. (By vote of the town the provisions of the preceeding section are to apply to the "regular or permanent members of the police force of the town.) REVISED LAWS, CHAPTER 104, SCCTtoNs 1 TO 10 BOTH INCLUSIVE. ACCEPTED AT A TOWN MEETING MARCH 27, 1911. SEcrroN 1. Every city, except Boston, and every town which accepts the provisions of this section or has accepted the corres- ponding provisions of earlier laws may, for the prevention of fire and the preservation of life, by ordinances or by-laws not inconsis- tent with law and applicable throughout the whole or any defined part of its territory, regulate the inspection, materials, construction, 99 alteration and use of buildings and other structures within its limits, except such as are owned or occupied by the United States or by the Commonwealth, and except bridges, quays and wharves, and may prescribe penalities not exceeding one hundred dollars for each violation of such ordinances or by-laws. SEC. 2. In a town which accepts the provisions of this and the following section or has accepted the provisions of earlier laws, no dwelling house or other structure more than eight feet in length or breadth and seven feet in heigth, except detached houses or struc- tures situated more than one hundred feet from any other building and wooden structures erected on wooden wharves, shall be built within such limits as the town may from time to time prescribe, un- less made of and covered with an incombustable material or unless a license in writing is granted therefor by the selectmen for public good or necessity and recorded in the town records. SEc. 3. A building or structure which is erected in violation of the provisions of the preceeding section shall be deemed a common nuisance without other proof thereof than proof of its unlawful con- struction and use; and the selectmen may abate and remove it in the same manner as boards of health may remove nuisances under the provisions of sections sixty-seven, sixty-eight and sixty-nine of chapter seventy-five. SEC. 4. In a city or town which accepts the provisions of this and the eight following sections or has accepted the corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the superintendent of public buildings or such other officer as the mayor and aldermen of said city or the selectmen of said town may designate shall be inspector of build- ings, and, immediately upon being informed by report or otherwise that a building or other structure or anything attached to or con- nected therewith in said city or town is unsafe or dangerous to life or limb, shall inspect the same ; and if it appears to him to be dangerous, he shall forthwith in writing notify the owner, agent or any person having an interest therein to remove it or make it safe and secure. 100 If it appears that such structure would be specially unsafe in case of fire, it shall be deemed dangerous within the meaning hereof, and the inspector may affix in a conspicuous place upon its exterior walls a notice of its dangerous condition, which shall not be removed or defaced without authority from him. SEc. 5. Whoever is so notified shall be allowed until twelve o'clock noon of the day following the service of the notice in which to commence the securing or removal of such structure, and he shall employ sufficient labor speedily to secure or remove it; but if the public safety so requires and if the mayor and alderman or select- men so order, the inspector may immediately enter upon the prem- ises with the necessary workmen and assistants and cause such unsafe structure to be shored up, taken down or otherwise secured without delay, and a proper fence or boarding put up for the pro- tection of passers-by. SEc. 6. If such owner, agent or person interested in such unsafe structure refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of such notice within the time limited, and such structure is not secured or taken down as therein ordered, a careful survey of the premises shall be made by a board consisting in a city, of the city engineer, the chief engineer of the fire department and one disinter- ested person to be appointed by said inspector, and in a town, of a surveyor, the chief engineer of the fire department and one disinter- ested person to he appointed by said inspector. If there is no city engineer in such city or no chief engineer of the fire department in such city or town, the mayor and aldermen or selectmen, as the case may be, shall designate one or more officers or other suitable persons in place of the officers so named as mem- bers of said board. A report of such survey shall be made in writing and a copy thereof served on such owner, agent or any interested person. Sec. 7. If such report declares such structure to be unsafe and dangerous, and if the owner, agent or person interested continues such refusal or neglect, the inspector shall cause it to be taken down 101 or otherwise made safe; and the costs and charges incurred shall constitute a lien upon the land upon which the building is situated, and shall be enforced within the time and in the manner provided for the collection of taxes on land ; and such owner or interested person shalj, for every day's continuance of such refusal or neglect after being so notified, forfeit to the city or town in which the struc- ture is situated not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars. SEC. 8. An owner or interested person who is aggrieved by such order may have the remedy prescribed by sections two, three and four of chapter one hundred and one; but the provisions of this section shall not prevent the city or town from recovering the for- feiture provided in the preceeding section from the date of the ser- vice of the original notice, unless the order is annulled by the jury. SEc. 9. If an owner or interested person lives out of the Common- wealth, said notices may be served upon him by a notary public, whose certificate of service under his notarial seal shall be sufficient evidence thereof. SEc. 10. The supreme judicial court or the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to restrain the construction, alteration, maintenance or use of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of any ordinance or by-law of a city or town and to order its removal or abatement as a nuisance ; and to restrain the further construction, alteration or repair of a building or structure reported to be unsafe or dangerous under a survey authorized by section six, until the determination of the matter, as provided in section eight. In connection with the acceptance of the above sections, the town passed the following vote :— Voted, that until otherwise provided by vote of the town, the operation of Section 2 of Chap. 104 of the Revised Laws shall be limited and apply only to all lots or parcels of land surveyed, platted or laid out for building purposes, and also to all other parcels or lots of Iess than one acre. 102 CHAPTER 191 OF THE ACTS OF THE YEAR 1907. AN ACT TO AUTHOR- IZE THE ESTABLISHMENT Or BOARDS OF SURVEY IN TOWNS. ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN AT A MEETING MAY 12, 1911. SECTION 1. The selectmen of any town which accepts the pro- visions of this act shall constitute a board of survey for that town. SEC. 2. Any person or corporation desiring to lay out, locate or construct any street or way in any town which accepts the provisions of this act, after the date of such acceptance, shall, before the beginning of such construction, submit to said board of survey suita- ble plans of such street or way, to be prepared in accordance with such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe. Upon the receipt of such plans, with a petition for their approval, the board shall give a public bearing thereon, after giving notice of such hear- ing by publication once a week for two successive weeks in a news- paper published in the town, the last publication to be at least two days before the hearing; and after such hearing the board may alter such plans and may determine where such street or way shall be located, and the width and grades thereof, and shall so designate on said plans. The plans shall then be approved and signed by the board and filed in the office of the clerk of the town, who shall attest thereon the date of the filing. SEC. 3. The board of survey shall from time to time cause to be made under its direction plans of such territory or sections of land in any town which accepts the provisions of this act, as the board may deem advisable, showing thereon the Iocation of such street or ways whether already laid out or not, as the board shall be of opinion that the present or future interests of the public require or will re- quire in such territory, showing clearly the direction, width and grades of each street or way; and the board may employ such assistants and incur such expense in regard to said plans as it may deem necessary, not exceeding the amount of money appropriated by the town for the purpose. Before making any such plan the board shall give a public hearing as to the location, direction, width and grades of streets or ways in the territory to be shown on the 103 plan, after giving notice of such hearing by publication once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper published in the town, the last publication to be at least two days before the hearing, and shall, after making any such plan, give a like notice of hearing, and a hearing thereon, and shall keep the plan open to public inspection for one month after the first publication of notice of such hearing. After such hearing and after the alterations deemed necessary by the board have been made in such plan, the plan shall be marked as made under the provisions of this act, shall be signed by the board, and shall then be filed in the office of the clerk of said town, who shall attest thereon the date of such filing. SEC. 4. The powers of the board of selectmen of any town which accepts the provisions of this act in regard to highways shall not be abridged by this act in any manner, except as provided in this sec- tion, and the powers given to them by this act shall be in addition to the powers now possessed by them. After the passage of this act no street or way in such town, shown on any plan filed as aforesaid, shall he laid out, located anew, altered or widened, and no such street or way, whether already or hereafter laid out, shall be con- structed by any public authority, except in accordance with the pro- visions of this act. If any person or corporation shall hereafter open for public travel any private way the location, direction, width and grades of which have not previously been approved in writing by the board of survey in the manner provided for in this act, then neither the town nor any other public authority shall place any pub- lic sewer, drain, water pipe or lamp in, or do any public work of any kind on such private way so opened to public travel contrary to the provisions of this act; provided, however, that tnese provisions shall not prevent the Laying of a trunk sewer, water or gas main, if it be required by engineering necessities. SEC- 5. If any building shall hereafter be placed or erected in any town which accepts the provisions of this act within the boun- dries of any street or way shown on any plan filed with the town clerk as herein provided, or on land adjacent to any such street or 104 way the grade of which at the time of placing or erecting such build- ing is other than the grade shown an said plan, or on land adjacent to any street or way the plan and profile of which have not been approved by said board of survey, no damages caused to any build- ing so placed or erected, by the construction of such street or way as shown on said plan, or caused to any building so placed or erected, or to the land upon which such building is placed or erected, by the subsequent change of grade of any street or way the plan of which has not been approved by said board of survey, shall be re- covered by or paid to the owner of the whole or any part of the estate of which the land upon which said building so placed or erected formed a part at the date of the first publication of notice of hearing as aforesaid. Sac. 6. Any town which accepts the provisions of this act may from time to time appropriate sums of money to be expended by the board of survey for carrring out the provisions of this act; but no expenditures shall be made in excess of such appropriations. SEC. 7. Said board of survey, its officers and agents, may, so far as they deem it necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act enter upon any lands and there make such examinations and surveys and place and maintain such monuments and marks as they may deem necessary; and any person whose property is injured by such entry or by such placing or maintaining, who fails to agree with the town as to the amount of his damages, may have them assessed and determined in the manner provided by law in the case of land taken for the laying out of highways in said town, on application at any time within one year after such entry or after such placing and maintaining. Sac. 8. This act shall not be construed to authorize any taking or condemnation of Iand, or to render a town liable for damages of any kind, except for making entries upon land and for placing and maintaining monuments and marks as authorized by section seven, nor to authorize a town to lay out or to construct any way 105 located on any of said pians, until such way has been laid out as a highway under other provisions of law. SEC. 9. This act shall take effect upon its passage so far as to authorize the submission of the question of its acceptance to the voters of any town, but it shall not take further effect in any town until it has been accepted by a majority of the voters of such town present and voting thereon either at a special meeting called for the purpose, or at an annual meeting. 106 TOWN CLERKS REPORT MARRIAGES Whole number of marriages recorded Males native born, 34; foreign born, 17. foreign born, 18. DATE. February 1, NAME. Edward Hall Sargent, Helen Saville Mills, for the Females February 22, Matthew Logan, Elizabeth Mary O'Brien, February 28, Alfred Dennis Darling, Nan Dow Plumer, March 19, Clarence M. B. Smith, Elizabeth Nichols, April 6, William Baskin Porter, Jennie Givin, April 15, Harry Thornton Davis, Mary Grace Hussey, April 16, Frank Putnam Hanagan, Lizzie Braden, April 17, Frank John Prescott, Teresa Fogerty, April 18, William Grant Shields, Ruth Read, 107 year 1911, 51. native born, 33 ; RESIDENCE. Lexington Medford Lexington Lexington Cambridge Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Woburn Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Boston Germantown, Penn. Lexington April 19, May 7, June 7, June 10, June 12, June 14, June 18, June 18, June 18, June 18, June 21, June 24, June 24, John Francis Holdway, Lexington Bridget Melia, Lexington Richard Hirtle, Cambridge Hannah Guiney, Cambridge Monroe Harvey Snow, Webster Nellie Alberta Lyon, Lexington Carl Ford Saunders, Lexington Georgie Alice Peters, Lexington James Aubrey Parker, Lexington Marie J. Roderick, Provincetown Louis Woodbury Jenkins, Boston Mabel Maria Gurney, Lexington Frank W. Laffay, Lowell Lena L. Chase, Lowell John Henry Joseph St. George, Cambridge Mary Elizabeth Harrington, Lexington Thomas Francis Fahey, Lexington Bridget Agnes Kelley, Lexington Michael Duffy, Lexington Mary Cullan, Lexington Carl William Welsh, Medford Annie Rebecca Needham, Lexington Havelock Smith Mader, Lexington May Frederick Spaulding, Lexington George Grey Ballard, Jr., Lexington Theodora Margaret Robinson, Lexington 108 July 15, July 15, July 19, July 26, August 7, August 13, August 23, September 2, September 2,. September 10, John Ricci, Elsie English, John Alexander Wilson, Daisy Gertrude Parsons, John Smith Paine, Margaret Ellen Henneberry, James Matthew Geoghegan, Julia Maria O'Leary, James Joseph Sullivan, Mary Louise Spencer, James Rowley, Alvina Dorothy Bruchett, John Joseph Sweeney, Mabel Edna Fox, Theodore Rogers 'Treadwell, Rebecca Eastman Capen, John Herbert Browne, Harriet Martha Fisher, Manuel Moniz Junho, Mary Grace Silva, September 12, Arthur Joseph Rocque, Mary Cecilia Hickey, September 23, William James Gardner, Christine Anna Irwin, September 25, Marshall Gage Meriam, Ethel Jane Briggs, Lexington Lexington Somerville Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Arlington Lexington Arlington Lexington New York City Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Cambridge Needham Lexington Lexington Lexington Medford Lexington Somerville Lexington October 1, Michael Sullivan, Bridget Hickey, October 4, Thomas Roland Edmonds, Kathleen Senton, October 14, Thomas Stephen Feehan, Mary Elien Riley, October 18, John G. Fitzgerald, Helen K. L. Rooney, October 20, George W. Armstrong, Gladys 0. Dwyer, October 21, Walter Graham Black, Minola Marion Whiting, October 28, Warren Arthur Hanson, Agnes Augusta Duren, October 28, George Morton Litchfield, Laura H. Wheeler, November 1, James Michael Ahearn, Ellen O'Rourke, November Timothy P. O'Leary, Helena Monerica Kittredge, November 8, Herbert Folger Howland, Lois Adelle Page, November 9, Edward Fullerton, Annie McLaughlin, November 15, Herbert Warren Pinkham, Laura Eunice DeMone, 109 110 Charlestown Lexington Keene, N. H. Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Dorchester Lexington Lexington Billerica Billerica Lexington Concord Lexington Lexington Lexington Clinton Lexington Lexington Lexington Boston Lexington Medford November 15, November 29, I]ecember 27,' Albert Eames Bessey, Ada Evaline Woodworth, John L. Shea, Catherine L. 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Amount returned to County Treasurer June 1, $361.20 Amount returned to County Treasurer Dec. 1, 586.40 $947.60 Respectfully submitted, CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. 121 Report of the Selectmen, Highway Surveyors, and Overseers of the Poor To THE OMENS OF LEXINGTON : The business of the various departments has been transacted in the usual manner throughout the year, and we trust that all will be able to show good results. No city or town is yet perfect in the management of its affairs, and for that reason it is essential for the officers of each department to make special effort to bring theirs to the highest standard possible. Our growth, it may be well Year Population 1900 3831 1910 4970 1911 over 5000 which is of a good character, is not very rapid, and to compare the year 1900 with the past year or two. Valuation Tax Rate Appropriation State Tax County 'Tax $5,182,060.00 $15.00 $78,571.16 $2,595.00 $4,830.43 7,826,980.00 18.60 141, 885.08 11, 605.00 8,048.44 8,000,000.00+ 19.20 147,834.94 11,805.00 7,409.00 It will be seen that our population has increased about 30%, the appropriations 87 %, the valuation 51 %, State tax 350%, tax rate 23% and County tax 70%. The large increase in the State and County tax, together with the sewer tax which the past year was $4210.15, making a total of $39,761.00, a privilege which, up to the present time, the town has received no benefit, is in a measure accountable for the advance- ment of the tax rate, as well as the increased amount of work to be done in each department. The past year a permit was granted the Edison Company to place a conduit in Waltham street from the Waltham line to and across 122 Massachusetts avenue to the rear of the Town Hall, for the purpose of transmitting electricity for lighting purposes principally, which, when completed, will provide the town with two sources of supply. The town having voted to accept the act relative to building laws, no draft of a hill has yet been framed and accepted to conform to the requirements of this town. The revision of the town By -Laws, which is an important matter, is in the hands of a committee who will probably report at the annnal meeting. In the report of the Treasurer and Auditor may be found the receipts, expenditures and other matters pertaining to town finances. TOWN FARM The Overseers of the Poor have followed their customary policy during the past year of carefully investigating each case as it arises and paying only such claims as are necessary and worthy. A large part of the expenditure has been for poor living outside of the town, who gained a settlement in Lexington some time ago, and for which the town is legally liable. 'f he charitable societies and the 'Trustees of various funds left for that purpose have given unusually efficient service, and this department has been able through their assistance to aid many poor and unfortunate applicants. RECEIPTS OF Apples, Calves, Cows, Fowl, Milk, Mowing, Pigs, Pork, PRODUCE PROM POOR FARM 123 $32.40 18.00 110.75 12.80 732.42 3.00 176.00 82.20 1167.57 PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE PAUPER DEPARTMENT Canned goods, Carriages, wagons and pungs, Coal, Contents of pantry and closet, Contents of lockup, Corn, Corn planter, Cows, five, Farm implements, Fire extinguishers, three, Furniture in house, Grain, Harnesses, blankets, etc., Hay and rowen, fifteen tons, Horse, Manure, thirty cords, Pigs, sixteen, Poultry, Produce, Salt and vinegar, Straw and bedding, Wood, $60.00 275.00 100.00 35.00 8.50 50.00 20.00 300.00 225.00 10.00 200.00 17.00 65.50 400.00 150.00 180.00 145.00 40.00 135.00 20.00 40.00 75.00 $2551.00 HiOHWAYs The highways received attention in the early spring, and the work was continued almost to the new year. The most important work was done on Waltham street, which the County Commissioners desired completed in accordance with the decree of 1907, but owing to the installing of a conduit by the Edison Company, work was stopped in October with the under- standing that the macadam be put down the ensuing year. When this work is completed it will be one of the best, if not the best street in town. 124 Some of the streets, much used by automobiles, have been resur- faced by using tarvia, from which we think good results were obtained. While this method is not claimed to be dustless, it eliminates it to a large extent. By a vote of the town five new streets have been accepted as public ways the past year. This requires that a street be properly laid out, graded, and a plan submitted, and after acceptance, deeded to the town. The lighted area has been extended the past year by installing one light in North Hancock street, five on Adams street, three on East street, three on Pleasant street, one on Audubon road, and one on Shirley street, making the total now in service 437 40 c. p. lights and 27 60s. The entire night every night schedule has been considered, but as it would increase the lighting expense rising $2200.00 we think it advisable for the present to make extensions each year under the present schedule, especially on public streets which are much travelled, rather than make a change. Poucs The department is in good condition, and considering the amount of territory which is covered by the patrolmen, the chief and the officers are to be commended for their faithfulness and good work performed the past year. PROPERTY or THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Blankets, $85.00 Bound stones, 50.00 Carts—four double, two single, 500.00 Chains, pails and lanterns, 40,00 Collars, ten, 35.00 Crusher, engine and scales, 1,900.00 Drain pipe, 100.00 126 Eveners and whiffietrees, Feed bags, netting and halters, Grain and chest, Harness — five double sets, three saddles, Horses, eleven, Jigger, small, Oil, waste, can and powder, Paving stone, Pulleys and ropes, Ploughs, four, Pung, Road machine and set of runners, Scraper, macadam, Snow plows, eight, Steam roller, Sleds, five, Stone hammers, fifteen, steam drill, Stone drags, three, and large jigger, Street roller, Tools and chest, Watering carts, five, Wagon, Wheelbarrows, three, Respectfully submitted, 18.00 30.00 32.00 250.00 2,550.00 38.00 40.00 120.00 25.00 70.00 70.00 150.00 180.00 350.00 3,000.00 200.00 130.00 90.00 100.00 120.00 600.00 100.00 10.00 $10,983.00 FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER. 126 ESTIMATES FOR TH April I9th, Assessors - Salary, Inc identals, Auditor - Salary, Incidentals, Board of Health -Salary, Incidentals, Care of Common, Cary Memorial Library -Librarians, Incidentals, Clerk of School Committee, Clerk Trustees of Public Trusts, Contingent, Collector of Taxes - Salary, Incidentals, Elections and registration --Salary, Incidentals, Fire Department, Forest Fires, Highways, Hydrants, 150, Hastings Park, Inspector of Cattle, Insurance, Interest, Overseers of the Poor, Outside Poor, Police, Removal of Snow, 127 E YEAR 1912 $1,300.00 225.00 $600.00 20.00 $200.00 1,000.00 $1950,00 1,650.00 $1.100.00 225.00 $165.00 200.00 $150.00 1,525.00 620.00 1,200.00 200.00 3,900.00 50.00 50.00 1,000.00 1,325.00 305.00 0,000.00 400.00 20,000.00 6,000.00 5.00 100.00 2,300.00 3,000.00 300.00 3,000.00 7,000.00 600.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures -Salary, $150.00 Incidentals, 25.00 175.00 300.00 School Physician, Selectmen -Salary, Incidentals, Sidewalks, Soldiers' Relief, Stone Building -Librarian Branch Library, Janitor, Incidentals, Street Oiling and Watering, Street Lights, Support of Pour, Surveyors of Highways, Town Clerk -Salary, Incidentals, Town Debt, Town Hall- Janitor, Incidentals, Town Physician, Treasurer of Cary Library, Town Treasurer -Salary, Incidentals, Tree Warden, Village Hall --Incidentals, Watering Troughs, 128 $400.00 350.00 750.00 $300.00 125.00 225.00 $500.00 250.00 $800.00 700.00 $1,000.00 200.00 700.00 150.00 650.00 2,000.00 7,100.00 1,200.00 300.00 750.00 29,833.45 1,500.00 75.00 50.00 1,200.00 400.00 25.00 100.00 /106,348.45 LIST OF JURORS AS SURa1Ir'TED RV THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1911 NA ME 'Ashley, Clifton P. Bailey, Edward C. Baker, Bernard F. Beau, James A. 'Belcher, Horace A. Breed, Ezra F. Burgess, Harry A. Burrill, William L. Butterfield, Charles H. Butters, Fred E. Clark, Richard A. Cook, Scion A. Coburn, Frank W. Crowther, William T. Currier, Charles H. "Cutter, Frank P. Dailey, Charles J. Davis, Warren A. Eaton, Clarence G. Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Fraser, Alexander J. *Frank, Henry C. • French, Charles P. Foster, Whitney Glass, Elbridge W. Gleason, Frederick Glynn, C. Edward Glenn, William F. Goulding, George L. Graves, Arthur L. Gray, Francis H. Harlow, George H. Hargrove, John H. OCCUPATION RESIDENCE Janitor Painter Painter Farmer Farmer Plumber Con tractor Upholsterer Retired Clerk Clerk Chauffeur Stationer Provisions Produce Surveyor Butcher Farmer Merchant Mason Clerk Clerk Tonics Farmer Farmer Farmer Bookkeeper Carpenter Laundryman Clerk Printer• Fanner Farmer 12t Highland Ave. East St. Wallis Pl. North St. Bow St. Massachusetts Ave. Parker St. Bedford St. Massachusetts Ave. Bedford St. Bedford St. Massachusetts Ave. Percy Rd. Hancock Ave. Woburn St. Hancock Ave. Watertown St. Bedford St. Reed St. Fletcher Ave. Percy Rd. Massachusetts Ave. Woburn St. Concord Ave. Concord Ave. Hancock St. Hancock St. Forest St. Bloomfield St. Wallis Pl. Locust Ave, Woburn St. Massachusetts Ave. Harrington, George L Hendley, Eugene D. Hinchey, John T. Hurley, James A. Hutchinson, Edwin W. Kauffmann, Charles G. Keenan, Patrick J. Kendall, Francis E. Lawrence, Herbert M. Livermore, George C. McKay, George C. Maguire, Hugh J. McLalan, Edgar B. Montague, Edward Morse, Charles P. Moulton, James A. Milliken, John E. A. Munroe, Howard M. Nichols, Howard S. O. Nourse, George A. Nunn, Nathaniel Peabody, Frank Reed, Frank H. Putnam, G. Leslie Redman, Allston M. Roberts, George H. Smith, Charles F. Spalding, William Spencer, Francis W. Teague, George F. Whiting, Thomas G. Woodworth, Sanford H. Warner, George A. Wilkins, Walter B. *Drawn since the list was Real Estate Carpenter Motorman Clerk Farmer Cigar Manuf'r Retired Farmer Clerk Clerk Carpenter Farmer Blacksmith Carpenter Bookkeeper Clerk Merchant Farmer Clerk Painter Salesman Merchant Farmer Farmer Salesman Farmer Farmer Retired Motorman Farmer Contractor Painter Clerk Clerk posted. FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, W. H. WHITAKER, Lexington, June 24, 1911. Selectmen of Lexington. Clark St. Massachusetts Ave. Bedford St. Grant 5t. Blossom St. Maple St. Massachusetts Ave. Bedford St. Muzzey Sr. Bedford St. Sherman St. Wood Si Shirley St. Maple St. Off Massachusetts Ave. Sherman St. Waltham St. Lowell St. Audubon Rd. Reed St. Massachusetts Ave. Waltham St. Lowell St. Blossom St. Muzzey St. Alien St. Bedford St. Bloomfield St. Massachusetts Ave. Bedford St. Waltham St. Hill St. Jackson Ct. Forest St. 130 REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS LEXINGTON, MASS., January 1, 1912. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. GENTLEMEN. - The Board of Fire Engineers submit herewith their report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1911. The year 1911 has seen a number of changes in the organization of the department which, in the opinion of the Board of Engineers, were for the best interests of the citizens of Lexington. When the present Board took office May 1, 1911, we found the department in an unsettled condition. After a careful study of the situation we decided that a set of Rules and Regulations were necessary for both the call men and the drivers. As these rules have been criticised by some of the citizens, we think that all the citizens should read them and form their own opinions. Each rule covers some particular fault which we desired to correct. RULES AND REGULATIONS DRIVERS No driver shall leave the Engine House without first calling up the other House, and be sure that one man can be reached by tele- phone at any and all times. No driver shall purchase any supplies without permission from one of the engineers. When supplies are purchased, slips must be obtained and hung in the Engine House. These slips must compare with the bills at the end of the mouth. 131 The drivers are entitled to two days off each month and two -weeks' vacation each year. Under no consideration can a driver go away either day or night without permission from the Chief. When a driver wishes to go away he must notify the Chief and a man will be detailed to take his place. If the driver at Centre Engine House is out and the driver at East Lexington gets an alarm over the telephone, he is to press in the alarm before leaving for the fire. Driver at Centre must press in calls from Fire House. No liquor is allowed in Engine House. The driver is held responsible for the strict enforcement of this rule. Driver at Centre Engine ,house — Breakfast, 7 to 8 ; exercise, 10 to 11 ; dinner, 12 to 1 ; exercise, 2 to 3 ; supper, 6 to 7. Driver at East Lexington—Breakfast, 6 to 7; exercise, 9 to 10 ; dinner, 11 to 12 ; exercise, 1 to 2 ; supper, 5 to 6. CALL MEN Rule 1. All members must attend fires. Rule r. The clerk of each company must keep a record of attendance at fires and meetings. Rule 3. 11 a member misses three straight alarms in succession the clerk of his company must notify the Chief Engineer. Rule 4. While going to or coming from a fire the members must understand that they are on duty and must conduct themselves properly. The captain of each company is held responsible for the discipline of his men. Rule 5. No member under the influence of liquor can attend a fire or enter the Engine House. Rule 6. No liquor to be allowed in the Engine House. 1S2 Rule 7. All members must leave the Engine House at 10 o'clock each evening. Members rooming in the House cannot have com- pany after that hour. Rule 8. If a man resigns or is dismissed from the department the Board of Engineers will appoint a man to fill the vacancy. Rule 9. The driver is held responsible for the strict enforcement of these rules. From the time the rules were posted, up to the present day we have had no trouble at the Centre Engine House. The men of both companies accepted the rules as a step toward increased efficiency in the Department, and have shown by their conduct and their attendance at fires and meetings, that they have the interests of the Fire Department at heart. When the rules were posted at East Lexington they were called a disgrace to the Engine House, and were deliberately broken, not only by members of the fire department but also by some citizens. These citizens had used the Engine House as a loafing place, and as the ten o'clock closing rules interfered with their pleasure, they were instrumental in stirring up discontent among the members. The engineers did all in their power to show that they were simply work- ing for what they considered was for the best interest of the depart- ment, but things got so bad that after a four months' trial it was necessary to take some action. Four men were discharged, two for refusing to obey orders and two because the engineers con- sidered them disturbers in the department and for various other reasons. A petition was sent to the Board of Selectmen calling for a public hearing to find out why these men were discharged. The Select- men, without considering the merits of the case, granted the petition and a public hearing was called. The Board of Engineers, knowing that they were in the right, refused to answer any questions and the hearing was closed. 133 Since the new men have been appointed at East Lexington the department has been running very smoothly. The way the men respond to fires, the work they do at fires, and the efficient way in which fires are handled, are the best answers that we can make to our critics. AUTOMOBILE APPARATUS The committee in charge of purchasing new fire apparatus have bought an American La France automobile, two tank chemical and hose wagon, which is expected to arrive at Lexington Jan. 8, 1912. We wish to congratulate the committee on their selection of this machine, as we consider the American La France machine to be the best piece of fire apparatus on the market. When this auto is turned over to the fire department it means the employment of another permanent man. We have been fortu- nate enough to secure the services of Mr. S. A. Cook to operate this machine. Mr. Cook is an old fireman, an expert chauffeur, and having had two weeks' experience in the American La France factory at Elmira, New York, should be in every way qualified to give complete satisfaction. ENGINE HOUSE The Engine House at the Centre is still in the hands of mechanics. It will not be completed until February. The land owned by the town upon which this building is placed is not large enough to meet the needs of the department. For some years we have been using land owned by Mr. Boutelle, and we shall be obliged to continue to use it. At the present time the fire apparatus is housed in the Boutelle stable just across the street from the fire station. These temporary quarters are answering the purpose very well, but it has cost the town considerable money to fit them up and maintain them. 134 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM The fire alarm system has caused considerable trouble during the past year. Every damp or stormy day part of the system was out of commission and at times the entire system was out. Mr. R. W. Le Baron, the superintendent of wires of Arlington, made a careful examination of the lines and reported that they were in just as bad condition as they could be, and still be in operation. The engineers decided to do the work that was absolutely necessary to carry the system safely through this winter, and this work has been done. The centre, or heart, of the town, is now in first class condition, but the outskirts will need considerable attention this coming year. Mr. Le Baron is now at work on a plan of the fire alarm system. When this is completed all future work can be handled in an intelli- gent manner. STEAMER We can say very little in regard to the steamer other than what has been said by past boards of engineers. This piece of apparatus has been in the department a long time, and its pumping capacity is not great enough to be of much use in case of a serious fire. RECORD OF ALARMS The past year has been the busiest year in the history of the department. Eighty-one alarms were answered during the year, fifty brush, thirteen chimney, and fifteen house fires. There were three false alarms. The fire loss has been kept down to a very low figure, and with the new auto, chemical in operation, the loss next year should be even less. RECOMMENDATIONS Chimney fires are becoming more numerous each year, and we recommend that house owners should have their chimneys cleaned once a year, especially in the houses that have open fireplaces. 136 The flushing and care of hydrants should be turned over to the fire department. This department is the one most interested in the hydrants and, in our opinion, should have charge of therm. A special appropriation should be made for the fire alarm system. A certain amount of work should be done each year until the system is put in first class condition. We recommend that the town purchase an automobile pump for the Centre and an automobile combination chemical and hose wagon for East Lexington. The cost of these two pieces of apparatus would be about $I1,000. This amount of money could be hired for $140.00 per year. This apparatus would take the place of five horses. It costs the town $250.00 per year to maintain each horse, or $1250,00 for the five horses. GVith proper care the cost of maintenance of the automobile apparatus should be very small. FINANCES We were obliged to run over our appropriation this year as certain matters have come up which were not thought of when the appro- priation was asked far at the March meeting. The cost of fitting up and maintaining temporary quarters during the remodelling of the Engine House has been to date $302.94. The cost for repairs of fire alarm has been $557.05. The overdraft of last year was $1526.70, which has been paid out of this year's appropriation. Respectfully submitted, B. 3. HARRINGTON, Chief. DAVID HENNESSEY, 1st Asst. EDWARD H. MARA, 2nd Asst. and Clerk. Board of Engineers. 136 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH To THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON :-- We respectfully submit the following annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1911 ; — The Board organized with William B. Foster, chairman, Ezra F. Breed, clerk, and William L. Burrill. The following appointments were made : Inspector of Plumbing, Edwin Mills; Inspector of Meats, Provisions, and Animals, Harry L. Alderman, D. V. S.; Licensed Undertakers, Arthur A. Marshall, D. W. Grannan; care odorless cart, Ernest W. Martin. The number of contagions diseases reported, 174. Diphtheria, Scarlet fever, Whooping cough, Measles, Typhoid, Varicella, Tuberculosis, Infantile paralysis, Ophthalmia neonatorum, 4 4 58 96 4 4 2 1 1 174 Dr. Charles E. Simpson of Lowell is the State Inspector of Health for this district, which is number nine. The State Board of Health furnishes free of cost to physicians who are registered a solution of silver nitrate; its use is expected to prevent blindness of new -barn infants. 147 During the year two bubbling fountains have been installed in the town, one at East Lexington on Massachusetts avenue opposite Middle street and one on the common. All complaints have been investigated and adjusted as far as the power of the local Board permits. Complaints to the Board must be made in writing over the signa- ture of the complainant. The Board hereby expresses its appreciation of the support it has received in many ways. Appended is the report of the several officers appointed by the Board, to which your attention is called. Respectfully submitted, 138 EZRA F. BREED, W. L. BURRILL. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING LExrxc-rON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1912. To THE BOARD OF HEALTH:— GENTLEMEN.—Herewith I submit report of inspection of plumb- ing for year ending Dec. 31, 1911. Four (4) cases of diphtheria, requiring the fumigation of ten (10) rooms. REPORT OF FUMIGATOR BOARD OF HEALTH:— GENTLEMEN :--I have the honor to submit try report as fumigator for the year ending Dec. 31, 1911. Whole number of cases fumigated, twelve (12), requiring the fumigation of twenty-eight (28) rooms, basements and halls. Total number of applications received for which permits were granted, eighty-one. Four (4) cases of scarlet fever, requiring the fumigation of twelve (12) rooms. One (1) case of tuberculosis, requiring the fumigation of one (1) room. Number of calls made, eighty-nine. Number of applications made for which no inspection has been called for, five, unfinished work. Plumbers employed thereon are located in distant places, and completion of their work has been deferred. The need of suitable sewerage is of utmost importance and cannot be deferred without danger to public health. Respectfully submitted, EDWIN MILLS, Inspector. 139 One (1) case of infantile paralysis, requiring the fumigation of one (1) room. Two (2) cases of typhoid fever, requiring the fumigation of four (4) rooms. Halls, closets and cellars fumigated wherever necessary. Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR A. MARSHALL, Fumigator. Lexington, Dec. 31, 1911. 140 REPORT OF CESSPOOLS CLEANED REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MEAT LEXINGTON, Dec. 31, 1911. BOARD OF HEALTH, TOWN OF LEXINGTON : — GENTLEMEN. — I submit the following report of cesspools cleaned for the past year:— January, —January, 10 cesspools 29 loads 2 vaults 2 loads February, 8 cesspools 20 loads March, 19 cesspools 46 loads 2 vaults 4 loads April, 25 cesspools 64 loads May, 57 cesspools 120 loads 17 vaults 13 loads June, 28 cesspools 63 loads 8 vaults 9 loads July, 15 cesspools 31 loads 4 vaults 6 loads August, 27 cesspools 57 loads 2 vaults 2 loads September, 17 cesspools 44 loads 3 vaults 3 loads October, 20 cesspools 56 loads 1 vault 1 load November, 27 cesspools 52 loads December, 23 cesspools 63 loads 13 vaults 6 loads 328 cesspools and vaults 691 loads Outside of sewer district, 57 cesspools 113 loads 271 cesspools 578 Ioads EAST LEXINGTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1902. TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH: -- GENTLEMEN. — Under GENTLEMEN.—Under the slaughtering licenses where the stamp- ing is paid by the town, Holman, Young, and Daily have had 3253 animals stamped. The following table shows number killed by each : Holman Young Daily Beef, 23 401 Veal, 597 307 675 Swine, 549 686 15 1169 1394 690 The amount of beef dressed seems to be decreasing each year. Under the conditional licenses issued McArdle has slaughtered 239 pigs, Whiting 5. Bunzle has slaughtered 1767 veals that have been stamped, 688 swine and 38 beeves. Clark has slaughtered 147 veals and one beef. Most of the veals and swine have been well dressed and in good condition. The greater part of the beeves go to the Jewish trade or are sold to make bologna. While the number slaughtered this year is 3253 to 3363 last year, yet the number of visits made in stamping were slightly more. Cause : probably competition has been greater and animals slaugh- tered at each time slightly less. Respectfully submitted, H. L. ALDERMAN, ERNEST W. MARTIN. 141 143 Inspector. REPORT OF CATTLE INSPECTOR LEXINGTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1912. To THE SELECTMEN OF LEXINGTON : -- GENTLEMEN: —All of the cattle of the town were inspected and the report sent to the Cattle Bureau in the spring. The tuberculous animals were quarantined and taken by the State at that time. Other cows have been condemned and taken at other times as tuberculosis has appeared. Many suspects have been examined, but could not be condemned upon physical examination. The cow stables have gradually improved since inspection was begun, most of the new stables conforming to the State's idea of such. Cows corning into the state have either had test papers with them or have been quarantined and tested here. The watering troughs were ordered cleaned and disinfected as glanders was prevalent in the state. Glanders, outside of the danger from it, is a serious thing for the owners as no remuneration goes with the killing of the animals. Six cases have been condemned and destroyed and a good many sus- pects examined. Rabies has not appeared. 143 H. L. ALDERMAN, D. V. S. MOTH COMMITTEE REPORT LEXINGTON, MASS., January 15, 1912. During the past year the Moth Department has had under its care about twelve miles of road formerly worked by the Federal Govern- ment under the supervision of 1). M. Rogers. This additional work was anticipated in our last report and yet the cost for the year is somewhat less than that of last year. Trying conditions have been met, particularly with the elm leaf beetle, which is more abundant than ever. We believe the work of suppressing these insects, with the gypsy and brown -tail moths has been wholly successful, protecting our street trees from any serious damage, all of which is highly creditable to our Field Superintendent, Mr. A. P. Howe. In 1910 a new spraying machine was bought, but it did not meet our expectations and it was not accepted from the builders. Last year State Superintendent Worthley, recently resigned, produced a spraying machine which the committee purchased and it has proved to be most efficient. The older spraying machine is unreliable and its value has distinctly depreciated, by far the larger part of its original cost having been charged off to the work of each year. Experiments in August spraying have been made on a small scale during the year and the outcome is awaited with much interest. The area so treated will be held under close observation as the coming season advances. In general, it may be of interest to state that the most approved methods o1 moth work are so reliable that private contractors now guarantee to keep trees from being defoli- ated throughout the season, all of which shows remarkable progress in dealing with these pests during the past few years. 144 The Committee is glad to report for the most part hearty co-oper- ation on the part of property owners, and where private work has been undertaken by our men hardly any claims for excessive charges or careless work have been made. Particular attention is called to the work of planting parasites and predacious insects which has been going an for the past few years, the reports, from the technical point of view at least, being very encouraging. Mr. A. F. Burgess of the United States Department of Agriculture, under date of Jan. 3, 1912, writes that "during the summer of 1911 the following species of parasites were recovered in Lexington "Manodoniomerus aereus, which is a parasite of both the gypsy and brown tail pupae. " Meteorus versa-ea/or, which parasitizes small brown -tail larvae. " Apanieles larieicolor, a small parasite which also attacks brown - tail larvae. " Canipsilura concinnatus, a Tachinid fly parasite which attacks both gypsy and brown -tail caterpillars. "In addition to these, specimens of Calosoma sycaphanta, the predatory beetle which has been imported from Europe, has been found in many sections of your town, chiefly in woodland, and in some cases it has been rather abundant." In the month of May plantings of material affected with the "wilt" disease were made in several sections of the town to infect the gypsy troth colonies, principally in woodland areas. In September last about one hundred plantings were made of fungus diseased material affecting the brown -tail moth and from these it is hoped that substantial results may be realized in the next few years. 1445 The comparative cost of the public work for the past few years is given below. Moth Year 1908 1909 1910 1911 Public Work $16,177.37 9,810.25 9,S10.01 9,679.48 Respectfully submitted, 146 Private Work $1,532.26 2,900.08 2,117.77 1,511.63 EDWARD P. MERRIAM, GEORGE H. CHILDS, WILLIAM P. MARTIN, CHARLES H. BUGBEE, WILLIAM C. STICKEL. REPORT OF TREE WARDEN REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN LEXINGTON, Mtiss., January 11, 1912. The larger part of the appropriation granted by the town to this department has been expended in removing dead limbs and trees that menaced the safety of the public. We have set out thirty-five Rock and Norway maples and although the spring and summer were unusually dry they promise to do well; but as it requires nearly a lifetime for a tree to be very valuable as a shade tree, and because of the fact that the town has expended very little money for some years past to properly care for our trees already grown, I recom- mend that four hundred dollars be given this department, that where decay and insects are eating into the trees these excavations may be properly cleaned, treated with tar, and then filled with cement to keep the moisture and insects from making further inroads and later destroying the tree. CHARLES H. BUGBEE, Tree Warden. 147 There has been expended for forest fires $3(3.46. While no great damage has resulted from many small fires, there is one im- portant exception, namely, the (Simonds) fire on Grove street, where about ane hundred and fifty cords of wood were destroyed. There were several cases where the quick response of the Fire Department alone was responsible for the good results. Citizens should use great care in starting fires as the law is very strict about "setting fires in the open between April and Dec. 1st." In the opinion of the Forest Warden the town should accept the provisions of Chapter 244 and amendments so that the next Forest Warden may have all the authority provided in the Statutes. Respectfully submitted, Lexington, Dec. 31, 1911. 148 A. P. HOWE, Forest Warden. Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures LEXINGTON, MASS., January 1st, 1912. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OT SELECrMEN:--- GENTLEMEN.—I have the honor to submit the following report of the work done for the year ending Dec. 31, 1911 :— Scales weighing 5000 lbs. or over, Scales weighing under 5000 lbs., Computing scales, Other scales, Number of weights, Dry measures, Liquid measures, Linear measures, Oil pumps, Total, The amount of money collected for sealing, To be collected, Total, PROPERTY IN THE OFFICE OF SEALER Twenty 50-1. weights, iron. Two 10-1b. weights, nickle plated. One 25•1b. weight, nickle plated. One 5 -lb. weight, nickle plated. One 4 -Ib. weight, brass, in case. One 2-1b. weight, brass, in case. One 1 -lb. weight, brass, in case. One 8 -oz. weight, brass, in case. One 4 -oz. weight, brass, in case. 149 Adj. Sealed 1 7 22 24 2 41 38 219 41 60 5 12 41 437 C. D. 1 1 1 8 3 1 2 17 $35.12 1.72 $36.84 OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES One 2 -oz. weight, brass, in case. One 1 -oz. weight, brass, in case. One +-oz. weight, brass, in case. One +-oz. weight, brass, in case. One.•oz. weight, brass, in case. One 1 -oz. weight, brass, in case. One balance in case, incorrect. One Curley's balance in case. Six steel stamps. One-half pound of marking acid. Two -yard rule brass gunge for testing dry measures. Three rubber stamps. 200 lead seals. 865 paper seals. One punch. One drilling machine, five drills. One 4 -qt. measure, steel wine measure. One 1 -qt. measure, steel wine measure. One 2 -qt. measure, steel wine measure. One 1 -pt. measure, steel wine measure. One +-pt. measure, steel wine measure. One record book, receipt and coal weighing book. One badge. Several test weighings were made and visits to stores of merchants using scales and measures. The ice cream cans were tested and inspected. Four places were notified to display bread signs in stores. Having been furnished with a new balance, every weight has been tested and sealed. The scales and measures and weights used by the merchants were never in such good shape as this year. No reports of short measures or weights have been made. The sealer would be pleased to investigate all complaints. CHARLES E. HADLEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures. 150 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE December 31, 1911. There has been expended for general care during the year, including the salary of the Superintendent, the sum of $963,12. There has been received for grading lots, building foundations, care of private lots, and sale of lots, the sum of $588.76. ARTHUR A. MARSHALL, Superintendent. HERBERT L. WELLINGTON. 151 Report of the Work Done by the Police Depart- ment for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1911 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN; — GENTLEMEN.— I have the honor to submit the following report :— Number of arrests, Males, Females, Residents of the town, Non.residents, Foreign born, Native born, The offences for which arrests were made : — Assault and battery, Adultery, Breaking and entering, Bastardy, Drunkenness, Dipsomaniac, Disturbing the peace, Discharging gun on the Lard's day, Default, Escaped from School of Feeble Minded, Fighting birds, For having burglars tools, Hunting on Lord's day, Insane, Illegally keeping liquor for sale, 152 150 148 2 74 76 63 87 9 2 4 3 60 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 4 Illegally running automobile, Larceny, Larceny from building, Malicious mischief, Nonsupport, Owning birds with intent to fight them, Obstructing sidewalk, Profa nity, Ran away from home, Suspicious persons, Spitting on the sidewalk, Suspicion of committing murder, Threats, Trespass, Vagrancy, DISPOSITION OF CASES Fined, Probation, Committed to House of Correction, 1 9 1 1 1 2 2 1 18 2 5 22 12 7 Committed to House of Correction for non payment of fine, 3 Committed to jail, 2 Committed to State Farm, 4 Committed to Insane Hospital, 2 Committed to Infirmary, 2 Committed to State Reformatory, 1 Discharged by court, Put under bonds to keep the peace, Released by Probation office, Released at Police Station, Placed on file, 8 Nol prossed, 6 Turned over to out-of-town officers, Given to friends to take home, 6 Now pending in court, 3 16 2 30 18 1J3 Aggregate amount of fines imposed by courts, Aggregate amount of sentences imposed by court, Cases investigated and not prosecuted, Buildings found open and secured, Stray animals cared for, Lantetns hung in dangerous places, Dangerous places reported in the streets, Street lights reported out, Street obstructions removed, Wires reported down, Disturbances suppressed, Persons escorted home, Sick persons cared for, Sick persons taken to hospital, Dead bodies taken charge of and medical examiner called, Alarms of fire responded to, Fires put out without giving an alarm, Day attendance at court, Lost children taken home, Dogs killed, Search warrants served, Amount of property reported stolen, Amount of stolen property recovered, CONCLUSION $595.00 7 years 60 10 20 60 8 55 10 7 10 10 3 1 1 58 4 131 6 6 5 8876.50 8450.00 I wish to express my appreciation of the courteous manner in which I have been treated by your Board, also to thank all citizens who by their co-operation and good wishes have assisted in the work of the department. CHARLES H. FRANKS, Acting Chief. 154 REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS LEXINGTON, MASS., Feb. 1, 1912. The Water and Sewer Commissioners herewith present their report for the year 1911. The following is a statement of the financial operations of the year. Water rates, Less abatements, Hydrant service, Street watering, Miscellaneous, REVENUE ACCOUNT INCOME EXPENSES Interest on Water Debt, Metropolitan water tax, Salary, Office and miscellaneous expenses, $19,445.03 410.58 $19,034.45 5,520.00 160.55 942.84 $25,657.84 $7,850.63 8,238.55 1,'200.10 2,605.02 $19,894.20 Balance, $5,763.64 155 Balance from 1910, Less amount transferred to Construction Account, Balance Jan. 1, 1912, 299.40 $6,063.04 5,000.00 $1,063.04 Against this balance are bills amounting to $113.45 to be paid in 1912. CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT RECEIPTS From Bonds issued, Transferred from Income Account, Interest, From installation of services, From sale of material, Charged for labor of men, etc., Balance from 1910, PENDITURFS Labor, Pipe and fittings, Water meters, Hydrants, gate valves, etc., Installing services, Tools and supplies, Engineering, Miscellaneous, Balance Jan. 1, 1912, $16,000.00 5,000.00 24.44 463.77 327.00 108.77 $21,923.98 1,690.52 $23,614.50 $11,060.95 6,962.73 1,284.97 1,078.83 1,389.94 386.51 765.77 386.59 $23,316.29 $298.21 Against this balance are bills amounting to $650.89 to be paid in 1912. Of this $433.36 is for pipe which we have on hand. 156 COLLECTION STATEMENT Balance due Jan. 1, 1911, Water rates, 1911, Less abatements, Hydrants, 1911, Miscellaneous accounts, Collected from water rates, Collected from hydrant service, Collected from miscellaneous accounts, ,$19,445.03 410.58 $1,431.04 19,034.45 5,520.00 2,002.93 $27,988.42 $19,684.21 5,520.00 1,666.74 $26,870.95 Balance due Jan. 1, 1912, COST OF THE WATER WORKS The cost of the water works and the debt movement up to the present time are as follows : - WATER 1]ERT, 1896 TO 1911, INCLUSIVE $1,117,47 Added 1896, original bond issue, 1896, $10,000.00 1897, 1898, 10,000.00 1899, 1900, 1901, 10,000.00 1902, 5,000.00 1903, 53,000.00 1904, 1905, 5,200.00 1906, 2,000.00 1907, 157 Paid Annual Debt $200,000.00 210,000.00 $1,000.00 209,000.00 1,000.00 218,000.00 2,000.00 216,000.00 2,000.00 214,000.00 2,000.00 222,000.00 3,000.00 224,000.00 4,000.00 273,000.00 8,200.00 264,800.00 8,200.00 261,800.00 19,300.00 244,500.00 18,300.00 226,2u0.00 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, Original debt, Additions, 13,000.00 8,600.00 16,000.00 SUMMARY Tota] indebtedness incurred, Total payments made, Balance of debt Jan. 1, 1912, VALUE OF THE 15,700.00 16,700.00 17,900.00 16,900.00 $200,000.00 132,800.00 $332,800.00 136,200.00 $196,600.00 PLANT 228,500.00 215,400.00 197,500.00 196,600.00 The estimated value of the plant at the end of 1910, as stated in the report for that year, was $182,500.00 Additions in 1911, 20,830.00 $203,330.00 Less depreciation, 4,330.00 Value Jan. 1, 1912, $199,000.00 EXTENSIONS OF WATER MAINS The usual class of extensions of water mains have been made during the year 1911. Besides these there have been laid some main lines of great importance to the efficiency and constancy of the service. In our last annual report we stated that the New England Insur- ance Exchange requested the installation of larger pipes on Merriam and Oakland streets and on one cross street between them. These mains have been laid, 8 in. in diameter, and have been in service several months. They replace the four inch pipe on Oakland street, 158 are additional to the six inch pipe on Merriam street, and form a much needed improvement to the pipe system in that immediate vicinity. Another important improvement in the system is the completion of the eight inch main in Middle street between Massachusetts avenue and Waltham street. This work was done several months ago and it, and the pipe previously laid in Middle street, beyond Waltham street, form a new means of supplying the center of the town, duplicating to some extent the supply coming directly through Massachusetts avenue. There remained, however, a single line of pipe through a portion of Massachusetts avenue between the Arlington line and the East Lexington railroad station. This defect in the system has recently been overcome, for the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board has permitted the six inch main in Lowell street to be connected with a ten inch pipe of the Arlington system in Westminster avenue. In this connection there is a meter, a check valve, and a gate. The latter is to be closed at present except when an emergency occurs, but will be kept open whenever we are able to receive water of the full pressure of the Metropolitan system. Thus we have a duplicate supply to the center of the town through Lowell and Woburn streets to Massachusetts avenue at its junction with Woburn street. A part of the pipe in Woburn street is only four inches in diameter, but the Board intends to replace this with an 8 inch pipe. The citizens of the town can now feel safe concerning the con- stancy of their supply of water. In Arlington the different pipe lines are so interlaced and connected that it is difficult to disconnect the Lexington system from theirs. There are certain other lines of pipe that should be laid, after which all portions of the town will be adequately piped. The four inch pipe on Hancock street should be replaced by an eight inch, and an eight inch pipe should be laid from the corner of Waltham and Middle streets through Waltham street to Massachusetts avenue. 159 The pressure of water is not sufficient to supply adequately the hill portions of the town, and the Board is considering means of placing the whole head of the Arlington Heights stand pipe on the Lexington system. This will add over 20 lbs. to the present pressure and with our improved pipe system will overcome every defect that is now due to lack of pressure. The Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board is willing to remove the reducing valve in sIassachusetts avenue whenever we are prepared to take care of the full pressure. They require this to be done by means of a stand pipe equal in height to that on Arlington Heights. We therefore recommend that the town authorize us to build a new reinforced concrete stand pipe at East Lexington alongside of the old one, at a cost of about $15,000.00, and to remove the latter. Various means of utilizing the old stand pipe have been considered, but it is not practicable to do this. A reinforced concrete pipe would be indes- tructible, and possess some artistic merit. At the same time the other stand pipe near the old pumping station would be discon- tinued, and perhaps removed. The new East Lexington stand pipe would be 98 ft. in height and its top level with that at Arlington Heights. The old pipe is 35 ft. high. The following are the extensions made in 1911 :— Names of Streets Merriam street, Upland road, Glen road, Oakland street, Middle street, Washington street, Shirley street, Grant street, Hayes avenue, Somerset road, Edgewood street, Waltham street, Westminster avenue, Size of Pipe 8 in. 8 �. 8« Length Total Cost of Pipe Coat Per Ft. 1,277 ft. 'It` 155" 6 56 2 ,455.75 $1.75 •°,.....}, 8 " 1,695 " 1 4,866 " V 6,3.25.80 1.30 6 " 120 tr 107.50 .90 6 517 " V 475.60 .92 225 " " 204.80 .91 6 '° 618 " t' 550.60 .90 140 " tr ' 202.80 1.45 6 t, 570 V 313.68 .55 3,585 " V 3,237.72 .83* 6 " 130 " 279.90 Inc. 4 in. meter. 8 6 6 6 «. 160 LENGTHS OF DIFFERENT SIZES OF WATER PIPES, EXCLUDING SERVICE PIPES, JAN. 1, 1912. Diameter 12 inches ic it 10 8 6 4 Smaller sizes, Length 9,000 feet 2,669 « 17,915 « 84,899 4,548 °° 4,200 « WATER METERS In obedience to the law of the State all new service connections made during the year were equipped with meters, and more than the requisite number of the unmetered services which existed at the end of 1907 have been changed to a meter basis. The following table shows the progress made during the past four years in the introduction of meters. Some other interesting statistics are also given : — 1907 1908 1909 1916 1911 Total services, Dec. 31, 702 738 780 838 910 Metered services, Dec. 31, 96 245 362 475 615 Average income per ser- vice per year, $21.40 $20.54 $21.60 $22.20 $21.36 Average consumption per day per capita, gals. 73 71 68 78 75 Number of meters installed in 1911, 140. AVERAGE DAILY CONSUMPTIONS OF WATER IN GAL- LONS PER CAPITA Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1906, 71 73 70 68 74 74 96 88 76 74 65 54 1907, 68 72 73 70 72 82 85 105 76 65 62 51 1908, 48 56 51 58 75 109 105 83 91 70 54 51 1909, 48 52 59 64 69 84 101 90 75 62 55 50 1910, 58 65 59 72 78 73 119 94 85 84 71 75 1911, 63 64 64 67 82 80 115 98 81 75 77 62 101 The total consumptions of water years were as follows : Year 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, Maximum 390,700 467,100 504,500 493,200 5.28,400 525,600 per day in gallons for severs! Minimum 224,800 229,900 216,700 226,900 255,300 283,500 HYDRANTS Average 299,100 324,000 328,800 329,400 345,500 352,900 The following hydrants were installed on the dates given : — Jan. 1, 1911, Jan. 1, 1912, STOCK ON HAND This consists of pipes, fittings, etc. valued at $600.00. 138 148 LIST OF WATER TAKERS DELINQUENT FEB. 1, 1912 In obedience to a vote of the town, passed on Feb. 15, 1907, a list of persons who have failed to pay their bills for water is here- with given, the amounts having been due Jan. 1, 1912 : — Mr. H. S. Bacon, Massachusetts avenue, $5.25 Mr. S. H. Broughall, School street, 8.00 Mr. J. A. Collins, Fern street, 2.25 Mrs. L. Deacon, Fern street, 2.25 Mr. Frank Hughes, Woburn street, 7.00 Mr. J. H. Keen, Ward street, 2.00 Mr. John Leary, Woburn street, 2.25 Mr. David Perlstun, Sylvia street, 5.55 Mr. Robert Porter, Lowell street, 18.41 Mr. W. J. White, Westminster avenue, 16.60 Mr. J. Wilson, Ward street, 2,00 FRANCIS W. DEAN, ROBERT P. CLAPP, DWIGHT F. KILGOUR, Water and Sewer Commissioners. 182 Report of the Hayes Fountain Committee The committee having charge of the Hayes fountain submit the following report The boulder supporting the statue, and the one immediately under same, for some reason has become badly cracked, and we have made a temporary repair by the use of Portland cement. We have con- sulted various experts as to its safety from toppling over, and they tell us that while there is no immediate danger, that for the absolute safety of the statue, the boulders should be replaced by new ones. We have made diligent effort to find suitable boulders for this pur- pose, and we have recently secured a stone which seems in every way desirable. In connection with this work, the committee advise new plumb- ing, as the present plumbing is out of order, and we have not been able to use it to the very best advantage, and we recommend that at the March town meeting an appropriation be made by the town sufficient to cover the cost of the entire work. January 31, 1912. EDWARD WOOD, H. G. LOC KE, CHARLES H. BUGBEE, 163 Committee. Report of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library New additions to the library in 1911 amounted to 497 volumes as compared with 747 new books bought in 1910. The large gift of 389 volumes of music forming the Goodwin Collection, along with other gifts, and many replacements of worn-out books brought the total of accessions in 1911 considerably above the record of 1910. On the other hand, the withdrawal of 251 books which bad become worn out and unfit for circulation reduced the net increase of vol- umes somewhat below that of 1910. There was an increase of circulation last year and a marked addition to the number of registered borrowers of books from the library, so that at present more than half the people of the town avail themselves of the privileges of the library and its branch at East Lexington. Moreover, this large number does not include all who visit the library to use the reference room and read the peri- odicals. Librarians commonly regard a circulation of six books to each person in a town or city as highly gratifying, a sign of genuine appreciation of library privileges. It is surely an honorable record for Lexington that its library resources in 1911 were used to the extent of nine books for each person of its population. The most important purchase in 1911 was the eleventh edition of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica in twenty-eight volumes with an index volume. This is a perfect storehouse of accurate and well -arranged information, covering the whole field of human interest, and will be useful to all kinds of readers and inquirers. Moreover, it is sur- rounded by many volumes in our well-equipped reference room, books filled with facts and instructions, accessible to every resident in the town. The reference room is a most helpful annex to the educational equipment of our schools, and by means of its resources, 164 the librarians try to supplement the instructions of the teachers; for to learn how to use reference books and to have practice in the different ways of seeking and finding information in a library is an important part of educational discipline. The sets of stereographic pictures which have been recently added to the library have been widely used in the schools and are distinctly serviceable to increase the interest and value of the lessons in geography and other subjects. Parents might wisely borrow these pictures for home use and study with their children in an enter- taining way, the cities and countries, art collections, and processes of manufacture, illustrated by these excellent stereographic views. The Goodwin Collection of music, which became available in 1911, consists of 389 volumes of musical works of classic and standard merit for piano, voice, violin, and other stringed instru- ments. Music lovers have quite generally appreciated this splendid enlargement of the library and have borrowed these works freely. The collection has been highly commended by experts as providing sufficient material of the best kind for the broad cultivation of musi- cal taste and intelligence. It contains, for example, all the principal operas, both old and new, besides symphonies, sonatas, oratorios, songs, trios, and quartets for stringed instruments. Any book in this collection may be borrowed on the same conditions as other books. Bulletins giving a list of these works may be had on application to the librarians. At the Branch Library an interesting experiment in story -telling has been satisfactorily tried. Miss Caroline Aldrich of Simmons College has told stories, both ancient and modern, to the children, who have well received and enjoyed her entertainment. Some thirty to forty children have gathered at the Branch Library on appointed afternoons to hear Miss Aldrich. This may prove a good means of awakening interest in children with regard to the best literature. One privilege which the trustees have for some time offered to the public is that of making requests for books especially desired by 165 individuals or groups of readers. Anyone may make application for a new book by filling out a printed form of request, supplied by the librarian, which will make known to the trustees his special need. To be sure, an application for a new book cannot in every case be granted. For it is the duty of the trustees to consider each book thus asked for and to decide if the book is suitable for a public library, if its cost is not excessive, and if its subject matter is not adequately treated by books already in the library. No reasonable request will be disregarded, since it is simply the wish of the trustees to make the library as widely serviceable as possible. Respectfully submitted for the Trustees, JOHN M. WILSON, Chairman. 166 Report of Librarian of Cary Memorial Library STATISTICAL REPORT, 1911 ACCESSIONS Main Library. Accessions by purchase : New books, Books to replace old copies, Accessions by gift : Miscellaneous, Music, Accessions by periodicals, Accessions by pamphlets, Books worn out and replaced, Books worn out and withdrawn, Net increase, In Library Dec. 31, 1910, In Library Dec. 31, 1911, Branch Library. Accessions by purchase : New books, Books to replace old copies, Accessions by periodicals, Books worn out and replaced, Books worn out and withdrawn, 497 113 31 389 84 12 113 251 33 1,126 364 12 8 12 2 762 23,258 53 14 Net increase, 39 167 24,020 In Library Dec. 31, 1910, 2,589 In Library Dec. 31, 1911, 2,628 Total number of volumes in Main Library and Branch, 26,648 CIRCULATION 1911 Town General works, Periodicals, bound, Periodicals, unbound, Philosophy and Religion, Biography, History, Travels and Description, Social sciences, Natural sciences, Arts : useful, Arts : recreative, Arts : fine, Stereographs, Music scores, Language and Literature, Fiction, Poetry, 11 465 3,121 749 896 1,829 1,056 425 610 746 327 437 159 461 1,547 26,987 468 Books Sent Books Circulated to Branch from Branch 6 105 264 16 7 37 47 53 102 58 93 40 24 49 26 9 21 10 12 5 49 2,236 13 40,294 2,591 Total circulation Main Library, Total circulation Main Library and Branch, Total circulation from children's room, Number of days Library was open : Main Library, Branch Library, Average daily attendance : Main Library, Branch Library, 168 96 2,673 35 3,495 42,885 46,380 10,431 308 253 234 38 Registration. Main Library : Adult registration during 1911, Juvenile registration during 1911, Temporary registration during 1911, Withdrawn: Adult, Juvenile, Temporary, Registration Main Library Dec. 81, 1911, Branch Library : Adult registration during 1911, Juvenile registration during 1911, Withdrawn : Adult, Juvenile, 1899 523 192 2,614 168 40 135 343 286 169 — 455 16 9 Registration Branch Library Dec. 31, 1911, Total registraticn of Main Library and Branch. MISCELLANEOUS Main Library : Periodicals subscribed for, Periodicals donated, Newspapers subscribed for, Newspapers donated, Books bound, Books repaired, Periodicals bound, Postals sent delinquents, Postals sent for books reserved, 109 25 2,271 430 2,701 65 10 5 2 453 2,587 62 1,398 693 Branch Library : Periodicals subscribed for, Periodicals donated, Newspapers subscribed for, Newspapers donated, Books bound, Books repaired, Periodicals bound, Postals sent for books reserved, 22 3 1 1 50 124 8 7 EXHIBITS IN ART ROOM OF MAIN IIBRARY FROM MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY ART CLUB Medici women in France, England and Spain; Hiawatha; Walter Crane, No. 1 ; Medici in Florence; Animals picnic and pleasure excursion; Historic Virginia; Mount Shasta and Lake Tahoe; French classic art; Rise of architecture in Italy; Corot: 1 and 2; Whistler, James McNeill ; Caldecott, Randolph: pictures for chil- dren. January 24, 1911. MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, Librarian. 170 Report of Treasurer of Cary Memorial Library 1911 Jan. 1. Balance on hand, $772.69 Interest on deposit, 10.81 Dog tax, 931.58 Investment Committee, interest, 550.25 Fines, 184.72 Sales of old magazines, etc., 26.66 Books lost, 3.64 Postals, 6.93 EXPENDITURES Binding, $264.79 Books, 933.20 Express, 32.45 American Library Association, 5.00 Library Art Club, 6.00 Stereographs, 86.80 Postage, 30.84 Printing supplies, 169.16 Periodicals, 249.31 Rent of security box, 10.00 Sundries, 47.88 Music, 500.00 Dec. 31. Balance in National Bank, 151.84 171 $2,487.27 $2,487.27 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH 1911 Jan. 1. Balance on hand, $7.67 Investment Committee, interest, 44.44 EXPENDITURES Books, $46.98 Dec. 31. Balance in National Bank, 5.13 Examined and approved. CHARLES F. PIERCE, Auditor. 1;1 $52.11 $52.11 GEORGE F. REED, Treasurer. Report of Investment Committee Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library Deposited Lexington Savings Bank, 3,100.00 Investment Reserve (deposited Lexington Savings Bank), 342.50 $14,442.50 Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL KNOWLES, DECEMBER 31, 1911 FRANK D. PEIRCE, 1911 ARTHUR L. BLODGETT. Jan. 1. Balance. Principal Funds : Examined and approved. Bonds, $11,000.00 Deposited, I .ex ington Savings Bank, 3,442.50 CHARLES F. PIERCE, $14,442.50 Deposited Lexington Savings Bank Income 1910, 1.28 Income for year. Interest on bonds, Interest Savings Bank, Payments To George F. Reed, treasurer, Balance Dec, 31, 1911, Accounting, viz. Bonds . B. & M. 4i s., West End 4 s., Am. T. & T. Co. Coll. 4 s., B. & A. 4 s., $455.00 138.41 $3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.0! 2,000.00 $14,443.78 593.41 $15,037.19 $594.69 $14,442.50 Auditor. 173 174 FINANCIAL REPORT, TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS, 1911 ELEANOR S. BEALS LEGACY -PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT $2000.00 Dec. 31. Principal of fund invested in $2000 City of Lynn 4s, $2000.00 ELEANOR S. BEALS LEGACY -INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Apr. 3. Cash received for coupons on $2000 City of Lynn 4s, $40.00 May 9. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, 19.62 Sept. 30. Cash received for coupons on $2000 City of Lynn 4s, 40.00 Oct. 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, 18.20 DIsi3uRSEMMENTs Cash paid at various dates for charitable objects, Excess of disbursements over receipts, Balance of income January 1, 1911, Balance of income December 31st, 1911, deposited in Lex- ington Savings Bank, book number 2569, 175 $1075.45 937.66 $117.82 $255.61 137.79 $137.79 SAMUEL J. BRIDGE GIFT -PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT, $4,060.00 Principal of fund invested in $2,000 City of Quincy 4s, $2,000.00 Mortgage of Caroline Wellington, Trustee, 2,000.00 $4,000.00 SAMUEL J. BRIDGE GIFT -INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Feb. 1. Cash received for coupons on $2,000 City of Quincy 4s, Apr. 12. Cash received for interest on note of Caroline Wellington, Trustee, 17. Cash received for rent of Gerry land, May 3. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, June 14. Cash received for interest on note of C. & E. DeVeau, Aug. 1. Cash received for coupons on $2,000 City of Quincy 4s, Oct. 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, 28_ Cash received for interest on note of Caroline Wellington, Trustee, Dec. 5. Cash received for interest on note of C. & E. DeVeau, DISBURSEMENTS $40.00 62.50 24.00 15.63 42.00 40.00 17.16 62.50 42.00 $345.79 Cash paid at various dates for charitable objects, 1291.39 176 Excess of receipts over disbursements, Balance of income January 1st, 1911, Balance of income December 31st, 1911, Invested as under :— Mortgage note of Caroline Welling- ton, Trustee, $ 500.00 Mortgage note of C. & E. DeVeau, 1,400.00 Cash deposited in Lexington Sav- ings Bank, 877.13 $2,777.13 $2,722.73 '2,777.13 54.40 $54,40 HARRIET R. GILMOR LEGACY—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT $500.00 Principal of fund deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, Book 6949, $500.00 HARRIET R. GILMOR LEGACY—INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Oct. 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, $38.55 DISBURSEMENTS Nov. 14. Cash paid for charitable purposes, 24.00 Excess of receipts over dis- bursements, Balance of income Jan. 1, 1911, Balance of income December 31st, 1911, deposited in Lex- ington Savings Bank, Book 3913, $342.34 356.89 14.55 $14.55 CHARLES E. FRENCH FUND—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT $4,000.00 Principal of fund invested in 4000 Town of Lexington 4s, $4,000.00 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY—INCOME ACCOUNT (CEMETERY) RECEIPTS Apr. 3. Cash received for interest on $2,000 'Town of Lexington 4s, $40.00 10. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, 3.50 Oct. 2. Cash received for interest on $2,000 Town of Lexington 4s, 40.00 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, 3.87 DISBURSEMENTS Nov. 16. Cash paid to Thomas Burke, $50.00 Cash paid to N. F. Comley, 5.00 177 178 $87.37 55.00 Excess of receipts over dis- bursements, Balance of income January 1st, 1911, Balance of income December 31st, 1911, deposited in Lex- ington Savings Bank, Book No. 6264, $251.85 284.22 82.37 $32.37 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY -INCOME ACCOUNT (SCHOOL) RECEIPTS Apr. 3. Cash received for interest on $2,000 Town of Lexington 4s, 10. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, Oct. 2. Cash received for interest on $2,000 Town of Lexington 4s, 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, DISBURSEMENTS Apr. 15. Cash paid to Wm. C. Dorrety, Excess of receipts over dis- bursements, Balance of income January lst, 1911, Balance of income December 31st, 1911, 170 $40.00 3.50 40.00 3.87 $98.36 135.73 JONAS GAMMEI.L LEGACY -PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT $500.00 Principal of fund deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, Book No. 7044, $500.00 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY -INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Jan, 11. Cash received from Rose Tucker, Apr. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, Oct. 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on principal, DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid on account of alms- house inmates, as under: - $87.37 Aug. 2. F. H. Dion, 9. A. Carson, Dec. 31. L. E- Smith, A. M. Tucker, H. V. Smith, 50.00 $37.37 $37.37 Excess of receipts over dis- bursements, Balance of account deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, Book No. 6808. 180 $171.63 3.42 3.42 24.73 $3.14 .88 6.76 7.70 2.60 $203.2L? $21.07 $182.13 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS RECEIPTS Apr. 7. Cash received for Albert Fitch lot, May 1. Cash received for S. G. Davis lot, 18. Cash received for F. H. Estabrook lot, 27. Cash received for George H. Emery lot, July 15. Cash received for James Locke lot, Oct. 30. Cash received for Estate of Mary Baxter lot, Nov. 23. Cash received for Abel Butterfield lot, Dec. I. Cash received for Damon & Jones lot, Total receipts, Amount of funds January 1st, 1911, $150.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 $ 950.00 13,360.00 Amount of funds December 31st, 1911, deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, $14,310.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS -INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Apr. 29. Credited by Lexington Savings ' Bank for interest on account, Oct. 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, Apr. 29. Aug. 21. Nov. 16. DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid to A. A. Marshall, Cash paid to A. A. Marshall, Cash paid to G. W. Spaulding, Cash paid to A. S. McDonald, Cash paid to Edw. Wood, Cash paid to N. F. Comley, Excess of receipts over dis- bursements, Balance of income January 1st, 1911, 181 $11.28 6.58 546.68 $150.00 150.00 12.30 4.00 57.00 69.00 $618.44 $564.54 $442.30 • Balance of income December 31st, 1911, deposited in Lex- ington Savings Bank, Book No. 7045, 740.68 $122.24 GEORGE O. S1MITH LEGACY -INCOME ACCOUNT REcxrpTs Apr. 24. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, $10,64 June 1. Cash received for interest on $2,000 Chicopee 4s, 40,00 Oct. 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, 10.00 Dec. 11. Cash received for interest on $2,000 Chicopee 4s, 40.00 DISBURSEMENTS June 6. Cash paid to Field & Garden Club, Excess of disbursements over receipts, Balance of income January 1st, 1911, Balance of income December 31st, 1911, deposited in Lex- ington Savings Bank, Book 7377, $52M4 50.00 $100.64 103.28 2.64 $2,64 GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY-PRINCIPAI. ACCOUNT $2,500.00 Principal of fund invested as under :- $2,000 Chicopee 4s, $2,000.00 Deposited in Lexington Savings 12.24 Bank, ):Book 5887, 500.00 182 $2,500.00 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT, $862.72 Principal of fund deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, Book No. 5260, $862.72 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND --INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS May 3. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, Oct. 18. Credited by Lexington Savings Bank for interest on account, DISBURSEMENTS May 3. Cash paid for care of fountain, Cash paid for dipper, Excess of receipts over dis- bursements, Balance of income January lst, 1911, Balance of income December 31st, 1911, deposited in Lex- ington Savings Bank, Book No. 7376, ASSESSORS' REPORT The Assessors hereby render their annual report :— Real estate of resident owners, $5,114,500.00 Real estate of non-resident owners, 949,760.00 1,398,660.00 Personal estate of non-resident owners, 494,340.00 $21.04 Personal estate of resident owners, 21.36 $5.00 .15 $190.11 227.36 $42.40 5.15 Respectfully submitted, FRANK D. PEIRCE, F. FOSTER SHERBURNE, ARTHUR W. NEWELL, Trustees of the Public Trusts of the Town of Lexington. Examined and approved CHAS. F. PIERCE, Auditor. 183 Total valuation, Gain on real estate, Loss on personal estate, $7,957,260.00 $157,870.00 27,590.00 Net gain, Town grant, $147,634.94 Water loan, 1,000.00 37,25 State tax, 11,605.00 $31.25 County tax, 7,409.46 Highway tax, 214.50 Metropolitan sewer tax, 4,210.15 Metropolitan water tax, 8,288.55 Overlay, 5,400.85 Amount to be raised, From which deduct : Amount taken from Bank and Corpo- ration tax, Tax on land taken by Cambridge for water, Tax on land taken by Arlington for water, Water income, $21,000.00 250.75 222.26 8,238.55 $180,280.00 $185,712.96 29,711.66 Amount committed to collector, $156,001.39 184 Rate of taxation, /19.20 on /1,000.00 on a valuation of /7,957,260.00, 1611 polls at /2.00 each, /152,779.39 3,222.00 Tax on omitted assessment Dec. 19, 1911, Number of residents assessed on property, Number of non-residents assessed on property, Whole number of persons assessed on property, Number assessed for poll only, Number assessed for poll and property, Whole number assessed for poll, Number of horses assessed, Number of cows assessed, Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed, Number of sheep assessed, Number of swine assessed, Number of fowls, Number of dwelling houses assessed, Number of acres of land assessed, Value of real estate exempt from taxation, Value of real estate belonging to town, Value of personal property exempt from taxation, Value of water works, /156,001.39 /3,426.00 1,044 1,019 2,068 1,078 3,141 1,611 638 1,045 98 29 735 5,960 1,050 9,242 /103,450.00 320,062.56 21,500.00 200,500.00 CHARLES H. BUGBEE, HENRY E. TLITTLE, GEORGE H. JACKSON, Assessors. 186 TAX STATISTICS OF TOWN OF LEXINGTON. TOWN GRANT RATE OF TAX MISEUran2444Mt644I4.924 TOd' a-tr10 ghI.-ooici rVC'Qq gQ1 Ci 1l7 -------------- --------------------- '-i rl . -i ,-i ,- . 1 -i 888888888888885$8888888882 b4 Ma�cQ 1!l OpM�d�y�P7d'7M CYJ N'N'-i c.iw Vaa ei"eier'"'-'-Nc6Nc~]g4gIggg4444NGVg e• S e9 0 8O88 11po ppp 888. 8 NS NL.a02 505005010*0 1040150001fltDCJ 0150 50.01.0. 'Ov7 i i PA 11r�� ER p _ NN50 gO CiAllDTWOgpP'i O1cJ flC'C'NJ+ iO rOlCaili p6 Oa N LV NN N NNaaNNNCV'N'N N N !. 0 a3 0 Wa R1 z 0 z F 5. P. Gw 4 186 50 �a N N . mc°�iwccn��o6�'a�ingamc�cmc-c-m.v°� i-ir-i6V CV CV OD C+7 O7�7�P7 COQ ab�41 �4i c7 cG tCiCA tG Ir GO t� 8��� SS838888��880000 8 2 c c - cam, IREMERM§E'nrL c+�agnocvcdcicaoScicici�ieicie6ei��o-�r"cao.;,� -l- ----r 82F5488888eR8g888888.5888228 CtiCVLV dj vs Di u7 rG COa [=6i Ci v�6'iOCC�oO Q� gRMEMERDREHEEHEiran griMinEgERREAIRMAzigz TY ,� --T"'-I,-1 N .,-It •-TY TI N ,--,NN 005 187 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR I herewith submit my report as Collector of 'faxes for the year 1911;— All taxes committed previous to 1911 have been collected or abated and books audited and closed. Uncollected Jan. 1, 1911, Collected in 1911, Tax liens held by town, Abated by Assessors, 1910 Taxxs 1911 TAXES Amount committed Sept. 26, 1911, Omitted tax committed Dec. 19, 1911, Collected in 1911, regular tax, Collected in 1911, omitted tax, Abated in 1911, omitted tax, Abated in 1911, regular tax, Allowed as discount for prompt payment, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1912, STREET Uncollected Jan. 1, 1911, Collected in 1911, Abated by Assessors, $20,324.46 $18,793.91 318.85 1,211.70 $20,324.46 $156,003.38 3,426.00 $159,429.38 $130,958.77 3,255.76 6.88 3,069,62 680.34 21,458.11 $159,429.38 WATERING, 1910 188 $102.00 .50 $102.50 $102.50 STREET WATERING, 1911 Amount committed Sept. 26, 1911, Collected in 1911, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1912, $609.92 515.39 94.53 GYPSY AND BROWN -TAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT, 1910 Uncollected Jan. 1, 1911, Collected in 1911, 1207.34 Abated by Assessors, 11.26 GYPSY AND BROWN -TAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT, 1911 Amount committed Sept. 26, 1911, Collected in 1911, Abated by Assessors, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1912, $968.73 6.44 235.53 $609.92 STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT 1218.60 1218.60 $1,210.70 11,210.70 Respectfully submitted, BYRON C. EARLE, Collector of Taxes. 189 JANUARY 1, 1912 Registered water loan 4%, Metropolitan water loan U10, Extension of water mains loan 4%, Extension of water mains loan 3.65%, Extension of water mains loan 3.95%, Extension of water mains Ioan 3i%, Extension of water mains loan 4%, Extension of water mains loan 4%, Extension of water mains loan 4%, New Munroe School loan 3i%, Munroe School land loan 4%, Improvement Town H311 loan 4%, Public Trust Fund loan registered 4%, Public Trust Fund loan coupon 4%, Engine House and Fire equipment loan Stone land loan 4%, School loan 4%, Fire Department loan 4%, GEORGE 100 $140,000.00 26,400.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 3,000.00 1,200.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 17,550.00 910.00 4,500.00 8,000.00 18,000.00 4%, 10,650.00 4,575.00 1,300.00 1,200.00 $262,285.00 D. HARRINGTON, Town Treasurer. TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT CASH RECEIP'1s, 1911 Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1911, April 19th, Board of Health, Bank and Corporation Tax, Contingent, Cemetery Trust Funds, County Treasurer (dog licenses), - Cemeteries, Cary Memorial Library, Interest on Taxes, Suppression of Moths, Engine House andlFire Equipment, Fire Department, Highways, Interest, Insurance, Improvement Town Hall Grounds, Land Taken for Water Purposes, Outside Aid, Police Department, Premium on Bonds, Street Watering and Oiling, Sidewalks, Schools, Support of Poor (Almshouse), State Aid, Stone Building, 191 $13,144.32 34.00 9.00 20,590.80 262.90 950.00 931.58 588.76 17.50 369.34 3,546.91 10,650.00 1,505.80 3,601.25 576.12 682.24 70.00 473.01 151.43 434.45 415.55 617.39 441.59 2,240.89 2,396.46 867.00 3.25 Base Bali Grounds, Stone Land for Schoolhouse, Taxes, Trimming Trees, Temporary Loans, Town Hall, Tax Titles, Water Department, EXPENDITURES Auditor, April 19th, Assessors, Board of Health, Bank and Corporation Tax, Base Bail Grounds, Contingent, Cemetery Trust Funds, Hannah T. Carret, Treasurer (dog licenses), Collector of Taxes, Clerk School Committee, County Treasurer (County Tax), Care of Common, Cemeteries, Cary Memorial Library, Clerk Trustees Public Trusts, Committee New Schoolhouse, Committee New Cemetery, Suppression of Moths, Extinguishing Forest Fires, Engine House and Fire Equipment, Fire Department, Finance Committee, Fire Alarm Boxes, 142 40.00 4,575.00 153,008.44 10.00 65,000.00 394.50 206.72 42,895.39 $331,700.59 $750.00 244.74 972.85 1,039.95 47.79 648.52 1,369.06 950.00 931.58 956.60 37.50 7,409.46 200.00 963.12 3,524.91 50.00 25.04 57.54 9,325.54 353.46 2,205.68 7,658.10 10.89 217.83 Highways, Hydrants, Interest, Insurance, Inspector of Cattle, Improvement Town Hall Grounds, Memorial Day, New Fire Hose, Outside Aid, Overseers of Poor, Police Department, Printing, Premium on Bonds, Registrars of Voters, Street Watering and Oiling, Sidewalks, Schools, School Physician, Removal of Snow, Selectmen, State Tax, Surveyors of Highways, State Highway Tax, Sealer Weights and Measures, Street Lights, Support of Poor (Almshouse), State Aid, Sewer Tax, Stone Building, Swimming Pool, Stone Land (for Schoolhouse), Town Clerk, Town Physician, Trimming Trees, Town Treasurer, Town Debt, 193 24,395.87 5,520.00 3,562.54 2,224.28 75.00 870.00 250.00 600.00 2,360.07 225.00 6,817.22 650.56 139.00 125.00 2,464.75 883.15 40,365.16 225.00 520.92 300.00 11,605.00 225.00 214.50 112.50 6,175.45 2,967.48 890.00 4,210.16 684.36 463.70 4,575.00 485.97 56.25 179.98 913.80 26,626.65 Temporary Loans, Treasurer Cary Memorial Library, Town Hall, Village Hall, Water Department, Watering Troughs, Water and Sewer Commissioners, Drinking Fountain, Improvement Spaulding Land, Inspector Meat and Provisions, Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1912, 65,000.00 37.50 1,760.58 106.58 43,210.49 87.50 1,526.24 90.28 140.36 472.00 26,860.54 #331,700.59 GEORGE D. HARRINGTON, 194 Town Treasurer. AUDITOR'S REPORT SCHOOLS RECEIPTS Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1911, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Frank H. Damon, tickets, J. W. Griffin, refund, A. L. Blodgett, telephone calls, Kenney Bros. & Walkins, desk irons returned, Town of Burlington, tuition, Town of Bedford, tuition, Charles S. Richardson, tuition, George P. Greenwood, tuition, Mrs. E. Peckham, tuition, James Moakley, refund, Thomas Groom & Co., refund, Proceeds of note, State of Massachusetts, tuition, Milton Bradley Co., refund, City of Boston, tuition, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 105 $40,365.16 1,180.56 $1,304.83 38,000.00 $39,304.83 342.04 6,45 .20 8,21 36.00 120.00 60.00 60.00 40.00 1.24 5.25 1,300.00 128.10 4.00 129.40 $41,546.72 $41,545.72 EXPENDITURES ADAMS John J. Ventura, instruction, Carrie F. Fiske, instruction, E. Jennie Farrell, instruction, Mabel C. Pond, instruction, May L. Benjamin, instruction, M. F. Kauffman, instruction, Gertrude Pierce, instruction, Bertha M. Hutchinson, instruction, Winifred Fiske, instruction, Isa Jackson, instruction, Hattie E. Baker, instruction, Carrie F. Eiske, care of pupils, Mabel C. Pond, care of pupils, John J. Ventura, care of pupils, George L. Pierce, janitor, Water Department, Bay State Clean Towel Co. Laundry, The Morss & Whyte Co., baskets, Benjamin Hadley's Sons, repairs, J. Chisholm, repairs, Howe & French, formaldehyde, George L. Pierce, sundries, Otis Harrington, cartage, J. H. Phillips, labor, L. A. Austin, sundries, G. W. Spaulding, supplies, Carpenter Morton Co., paints and varnishes, P. F. Dacey, mason, Frank A. Locke, tuning piano, Henry A. Wheeler & Co., flag, Lexington Hardware Co., $320.00 620.00 417.50 585.00 327.60 11.26 82.50 2.50 230.00 2.50 200.00 62.00 6.00 8,00 454.28 20.00 33.71 3.00 38.56 1.00 2.70 10.05 14.40 135.40 1.55 27.70 13.19 4.07 2.50 1.69 15.21 Amount car riedforward, $3,653.76 100 Amount brought forward, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Edward E. Babb Co., supplies, J. M. Smith, wood, Badger Fire Extinguisher Co., Bailey Bros., painters, Willard D. Brown, architect, George W. Day, furnace, Lexington Lumber Co., S. E. Small Co., furniture, Daniel Pratt's Son, clock, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, MUNROE Grace P. French, instruction, Maud M. Davis, instruction, Joanna M. Kilmain, instruction, Mary E. Purcell, instruction, Ruby L. Christie, instruction, Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction, M. F. Kaufmann, instruction, Gertrude Pierce, instruction, Mrs. J. L. Norris, instruction, Ethel M. Harding, instruction, Mary C. Lusk, instruction, isa Jackson, instruction, Grace P. French, care of pupils, Amelia M. Mulliken, care of pupils, Joanna M. Kilmain, care of pupils, Mand M. Davis, care of pupils, Ethel M. Harding, care of pupils, Mary E. Purcell, care of pupils, Amount carried' forward, 197 $3,653.76 4.30 4.32 6.00 7.00 98.90 15.00 85.00 111.19 135.28 .85 12.35 $4,133.95 $450.00 570.00 550.00 585.00 330.00 610.00 91.25 18.75 2.50 250.00 155.00 2.50 48.00 12.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 $3,689.00 Amount brought forward, Dennis H. Collins, janitor, Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Water Department, Bay State Clean Towel Co., laundry, G. W. Spaulding, supplies, The Morss Sr Whyte Co., supplies, William F. Glenn, carpenter, Thomas Forsythe, removing ashes, Dennison Mfg. Co., supplies, John Crawfor-i Co., supplies, Howe & French, formaldehyde, Spatula Publishing Co., printing, W. L. Burrill, shades, Nightingale & Childs Co., covering pipes, George W. Knowles Rubber Co., hose, Carpenter, Morton Co., paints and varnish, George W. Day, repairs, J. P. Dailey, contractor, Ernest W. Martin, cleaning cesspool, Deveau Bros., carpenters, Edward H. Mara, painter, W. H. Burke, repairs, J. M. Smith, wood, Bailey Bros., painters, Henry A. Wheeler & Co., flag halyards, HIGH Frank H. Damon, instruction, Hastings Hawkes, instruction, Alice Woodward, instruction, $3,689.00 720.00 11.00 14.93 50.00 35.62 36.60 6.00 3.60 14.00 3.30 4.50 2.80 4.00 9.30 10.62 6.15 13.06 12.38 53.35 4.00 28.71 3.00 1.50 6.00 5.50 1.20 $4,750.02 $2,000.00 900,00 480.00 Amount carried forward, $3,380.00 198 Amount brought forward Charlotte P. Marston, instruction, A. Louisa Saunders, instruction, Elsa W. Registein, instruction, Florence Bonney, instruction, Helen Thomas, instruction, Melva Perin, instruction, Bertha M. Hutchinson, instruction, Ethel M. Piper, instruction, Beatrice Stevens, instruction, Elizabeth D. Richardson, instruction, Fred C. Ball, instruction, Grace P. French, instruction, Anna H. Fisher, instruction, Mrs. L. S. Clarke, instruction, Emma E. Berry, instruction, M. Louise Dorntee, instruction, Mrs. R. L. Reed, instruction, George A. Simonds, janitor, Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, Lexington Gas Co., Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Winford S. Clark, janitor, Water Department, C. C. Birchard & Co., books, White, Smith Music Publishing Co., G. W. Spaulding, supplies, American Book Co., books, L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., supplies, F. W. Barry, Beale Co., stationery, George A. Simonds, batteries, Spatula Publishing Co., printing, E. M. Tupper, labor, New England Tel. & Tel. Co., Amount carried forward, 199 $3,880.00 366.50 735.00 820.00 420.00 40.00 84.00 14.00 660.00 3.50 129.50 600.00 340.00 320.00 340.00 280.00 35.00 17.50 83.33 159.50 28.86 26.12 888.32 75.00 48.70 2.20 47.70 39.07 42.15 16.95 1.00 2.50 2.26 162.35 $10,210.51 Amount brought forward Wadsworth, Howland & Co., supplies, The J. B. Groce EducationallBureau com- mission, Schoenhof Book Co., books, Scott, Foresman & Co., books, Martin F. Fisher, paper hanger, Andrews Burr Paper Co., supplies, Remington Typewriter Co., machine and supplies, Ginn & Co., books, Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, supplies, The Phonographic Institute Co., supplies, The Perry Pictures Co., D. C. Heath & Co., books, Whittier Woodenware Co., supplies, Longmans, Green & Co., supplies, A. C. Washburn, carpenter, Geo. H. Buckminster Co., electric supplies, William Beverly Harrison, maps, Thorpe & Martin Co., stationers, John Crawford Co., supplies, George W. Day, repairs, Waters Governor Co., supplies, Howe & French, formaldehyde, American Seating Co., supplies, W. B. Clarke Co., diplomas, Silver, Burdette Co., supplies, Wood Bros. & Sousa, express, Phillips & Son, printing, Joe Spidle, labor, W. L. Burrill, shades, Nightingale & Childs Co., covering pipes, Carpenter, Morton Co., paints and varnish, $10,210.51 16.20 80.00 41.63 31.50 9.19 6.00 288.72 22.68 22.45 28.97 10.64 122.22 16.05 5.88 246.38 41.75 1.75 .70 .90 12.93 .68 2.70 11.89 16.70 10.86 .25 23.35 9.20 10.50 33.20 25.63 Amount carried forward, $11,361.51 200 Amount brought forward, W. H. Burke, repairs, S. C. Small Co., furniture, Ernest W. Martin, cleaning cesspool, C. S. Parker & Son, printing, Neostyle Co., supplies, Henry A. Wheeler & Co., halyards, Frank P. Cutter, surveyor, Timothy H. O'Connor, carpenter, W. H. Whitaker, grading, P. F. Dacey, mason, Chas. D. Blake & Co., cartage on piano, W. B. Badger & Co., desks, Allyn & Bacon, books, W. L. Moakley, electrician, Frothingham Heffernan & Co., rug, Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies, L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, Norris F. Comley, trimming shrubs, Bailey Bros., painters, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, Milton Bradley Co., supplies, D. Appleton Co., books, Henry K. Barnes Co., hose, HANCOCK Thomas E. Freeman, instruction, Henry T. Prario, instruction, Emma E. Wright, instruction, Gertrude M. Healey, instruction, H. Roberta Stubbs, instruction, Neva G. Mitchell, instruction, Amount carried forward, 201 $11,361.51 59.63 17.64 4.00 9.75 5.70 14.21 67.12 344.97 671.27 107.39 15.00 108.50 11.35 24.25 22.50 13.64 9.29 26.00 52.75 26.33 29.27 12.83 5.65 $13,020.55 $780.00 520.00 550.00 330.00 69.00 607.50 $2,856.50 Amount brought forward, Elizabeth Merrill, instruction, Marion L. Rogers, instruction, Jennie F. Blodgett, instruction, Gertrude Pierce, instruction, M. F. Kauffmann, instruction, Carolyn E. Mann, instruction, Lu E. Lusk, instruction, Evelyn H. Emmott, instruction, Mrs. John Spaulding, instruction, Emma E. Wright, care of pupils, Lu E. Lusk, care of pupils, Evelyn H. Emmott, care of pupils, Carolyn E. Mann, care of pupils, Clifton P. Ashley, janitor, Lexington Gas Co., Water Department, G. W. Spaulding, supplies, W. H. Burke, repairs, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, Thomas Forsythe, removing ashes, Chas. Scribner's Sons, books, Silver, Burdette & Co., books, Edward E. Babb Sr Co., books, Houghton, Mifflin Co., books, Milton, Bradley Co., supplies, American Book Co., books, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, A. M. Tucker, supplies, Henry L. Hart, labor, Ginn & Co., books, Whittier Woodenware Co., supplies, Howe & French, supplies, L. C. Sturtevant, cartage, Amount carried forward, 202 $2,856.50 360.00 610.00 620.00 25.00 96.25 512.50 240.00 230.00 17.50 84.00 1.2.00 12.00 6.00 800.01 8.50 75.00 31.83 40.85 6.33 17.00 12.19 12.15 222.87 8.55 163.64 62.71 16.11 9.06 3.20 95.26 37.04 5.30 4.00 $7,308.25 Amount brought forward, George S. Teague, fuel, George W. Day, plumber, H. L. Wellington, wood, The Morss & Whyte towel racks, The Bay State Clean Towel Co., Thomas Groom & Co., diplomas, Masury, Young Co., No-dusto, Carpenter Morton Co., varnish, Edward H. Mara, painter, P. F. Dacey, mason, Bailey Bros., painters, Thompson, Brown Co., books, Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., hose, Timothy H. O'Connor, carpenter, Sexton Can Co., garbage cans, Charles J. La Frank, wood, NINTH GRADE Martha L. Rich, instruction, Bertha M. Hutchinson, instruction, Thomas Groom Co., stationers, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, COMMON TO ALL Frank H. Damon, superintendent, Frank H. Damon, sundries, Nellie T. McCarthy, clerk of schools, Edmund Ketchum, drawing, W. B. Haselton, manual training, Amount carried forward, 208 $7,308.25 71.25 3.18 18.00 6.00 19.98 2.62 27.00 6.00 549.00 59.44 35.20. 11.01 4.20 12.18 4.75 24.00 $8,161.06 $720.00 9.00 2.63 10.31 $741.94 $500.00 85.87 378.00 375.00 420.00 $1,753.87 Amount brought fortuarei, Bertha M. Pattee, sewing, Mary E. Berry, music, Edward A. Kingsley, Tillie A. Kingsley, Ethel P. Ober, sewing, P. 1. Maguire, truant officer, New England Tel. & Tel. Co., J. P. Sousa, express, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, John Rose & Co., transportation, Lexington & Boston St. R. R. Co. transpor- tation, J. W. Griffin, repairs, L. C. Sturtevant, express, Chandler & Barber, manual training supplies, John Cranford Co., supplies, Lexington Lumber Co., manual training supplies, American Express Co., W. F. Glenn, tables, H. H. Harvey, hardware, Lewis Mfg. Co., supplies, Milton, Bradley Co., supplies, Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, books, Ginn & Co., books, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, Shepard, Norwell Co., machine, P. J. Maguire, sundries, Jordan, Marsh Co., supplies, The E. L. Chandler Co., tongue depressors, C. E. Wheeler, printing, Thomas Groorn & Co., diplomas, Clement C. Hyde, services, F. W. Barry Beale Co., stationers, Ammon' carried forward, 204 $1,753.87 297,50 540.00 36.67 63.33 90.00 75.00 54.40 2.30 570.70 1,672.15 1,462.50 12.90 14.75 73.36 4.90 123.25 6.72 16.00 5.79 26.35 13.48 9.20 70.41 17.72 28.00 .50 5.50 3.75 3.75 5.25 5.00 29.50 17,099.50 Amount brought forward, Library Bureau, supplies, Spatula Publishing Co., printing, Ransomerian School of Penmanship, copies, The S. S. White Dental Mfg. Co., E. L. Forsythe, caneseating chairs, G. M. Wethern Co., ribbon, A. F. Dinsmore, diplomas, Dennison Mfg. Co., supplies, Lexington Coal Co., coal, F. S. Webster Co., supplies, Henry A. Wheeler Co., flags, H. R. Wise, manual training, Bampers & Cook, sharpening tools, Neostyle Co., supplies, Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies, L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, F. L. Goldsmith, manual training supplies, U. S. Emergency Case Co., six standard cases, Houghton, Mifflin Co., books, A. Dwyer & Co., express, Walter Wilkins, taking school census, Samuel Ward & Co., stationers, Wright & Potter Printing Co., SUM MARY Adams School, Munroe School, High School, Hancock School, Ninth Grade School, Common to all Schools, Unpaid bills approximate $250.00. 205 $7,099.50 33.83 46.67 18.75 82.65 18.00 7.93 10.35 19.29 1,830.61 .75 14.25 200.00 4.98 5.75 93.18 13.62 39.04 4.50 26.34 2.10 25.00 3.60 6.95 $9,657.64 $4,133.95 4,750.02 18,020.55 8,161.06 741.94 9,557.61 $40,365.16 HIGHWAYS RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, $827.64 Appropriated and assessed, 1911, 20,000.00 $20,827.64 County of Middlesex, refund account of Waltham street, 1,000.00 Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., excise tax, - 1,192.92 Street watering and oiling, labor, _ 722.45 Crushed stone, 175.49 Lexington Gas Co., use of steam roller, 5.00 Edgestones and paving stones, 6.13 New drinking fountain, material and labor, 69.83 Abuttors on Shirley street, 157.50 State of Massachusetts, motor vehicle fees fund, 3.82 Bound posts and stones, 15.00 Abuttors, Audubon road, 100.00 F. C. Childs, use of roller and watering cart, etc., 68.89 L. S. Brown, curbing and labor, 63.22 Water Department, 21.00 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES $24,428.89 $24,395.87 83.02 $24,428.89 Fred A. Bedell, land damages, $5.40 George W. Day, repairs, 26.78 E. B. McLalan, horse shoeing, 288.01 Lexington Hardware Co., supplies, 91.64 G. L. Putnam, sundries, 45.09 Payro] I, 12,554.38 Amount carried forward, $13,010.90 206 Amount brought forward, William A. Harris, weigher at stone crusher, Wheeler, McElvern & Co., horse, J. Chisholm, harness supplies, Lexington Lumber Co., Lexington Grain Co., John Gorman, gravel, George D. Lexner, repairs, A. M. Swenson, stone, Amos Dalrymple, stone, H. L. Wellington, stone, G. H. Gaughey, stone, E. W. Glass, stone, P. J. Kinneen, stone, D. H. Hutchinson, stone, M. H. Roberts, stone, E. H. Packard, stone, Joseph Evans, stone, 0. J. Palmer, stone, D. A. Mulvey, stone, G. G. Whiting, stone, A. J. Bevington, stone, Haley Bros., stone, E. H. Payson, stone, A. E. Horton, stone, E. Jamison, stone, F. P. Kendall, stone, M. Neville, stone, M. A. Basher, stone, M. Carroll, stone, Mrs. Nellie Dalrymple, stone, Adam Peters, gravel, F. H. Reed, gravel, H. Neville, gravel, Water Department, Amount carried forward, 207 $13,010.90 117.00 325.00 181.05 342.85 957.79 62.85 188.65 243.66 31.00 79.00 105.50 13.33 75.76 69.50 56.50 13.44 14.73 43.83 11.45 5.02 115.20 14.35 102.40 194.92 11.67 26.73 30.39 19.66 49.10 105.00 1.60 1.80 2.25 187.30 $16,811.18 Amount broughtforward, $16,811.18 R. H. White, wood and posts, 27.00 R. H. White, supervisor of streets, 300.00 As B. Black Road Machinery Co., supplies, 539.34 Boston & Maine R. R., freight, 96.64 F. C. Favares, land damages, 15.00 0. W. Dix, lubricator, 3.70 J. W. Griffin, repairs, 134.23 Lyman Lawrence, supplies, 48.22 American Express Co., 6.31 C. Bryson, labor, 30.00 Charles H. Rollins, land damages, 35.00 0. G. Seeley, pharmacist, 1.50 James P. Munroe, horses and farm imple- ments, 587.00 H. A. Burgess, use of team, 190.50 B. J. Harrington, labor and loam, 42.50 John Rose & Co., carriage hire, 1.75 Frank P. Cutter, surveyor, 176.50 P. H. Stevens, stone and use of team, 232.10 George S. Teague, coal, 64.58 J. A. Terhune, horseshoer, 28.25 Walter M. Field & Son, repairs, 2.67 H. V. Hildreth, bound posts, 126.88 Perla C. Lyon, land damages and gravel, 18.50 Lexington & Boston Street R. R., sundries, 47.05 John Mackinnon, carpenter, 10.50 Rockport Granite Co., 106.35 Waldo Bros., pipe, 171.25 Geo. H. Sampson Co., forcite, 34.13 E. W. Martin, use of team, 223.50 M. Powers, use of team, 162.00 A. Dwyer Co., express, 8.10 H. V. Smith, clothing, 10.50 C. H. Butterfield, labor, 20.00 Amount carried forward, $20,311.73 208 Amount brought forward, Lexington Coal Co., coal, J. P. Dailey, general contractor, Middlesex Registry of Deeds, Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia, Buffalo Steam Roller Co., supplies, New England Metal Culvert Co., culverts, Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., grates, Benjamin Hadley's Sons, labor, John P. Davis, posts, W. H. Whitaker, use of team, J. Alvernas, sundries, M. Stevenson & Co., soda, W. H. Burke, repairs, De Veau Bros., carpenters, William F. Caldwell, labor, H. J. Nutt, labor, T. G. Whiting, labor, James Montague, labor, C. M. Tupper, labor, George W. 'Taylor, sand, F. B. Reynolds, use of team, L. T. Whiting, services as weigher, Thomas Forsythe, clipping horse, George E. Worthen, services as inspector on Edison conduit pipes, Arthur S. Tyler, use automobile, Martineau & Burke, leather, Austin Ford & Son, stone contractors, Pauper Department, board of highway horses, H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., S. H. Davis Co., ]amps, G. W. Spaulding, supplies, Unpaid bills approximate $1,200.00. Due the town from individuals, $418.57. 209 $20,311.73 300.20 1,229.09 2.44 741.00 6.50 111.19 41.30 .75 60.00 259.50 2.46 .13 7.03 72.62 2.00 8.00 1.00 15.00 18.00 18.00 264.00 57.00 2.50 36.25 10.00 .50 347.14 400.00 54,00 5.98 10.56 124,395.87 WATER DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910 E. S. Locke, registrar, Proceeds of bonds, Interest on bonds, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 1911, EXPENDIrURES E. S. Locke, registrar and superintendent, E. S. Locke, sundries, L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, T. H. O'Connor, carpenter, C. Fine, labor of self and men, Thomas O'Donnell, labor, C. Pearson, labor, A. Forsythe, labor, M. H. Merriam & Co., labor, J. Cassidy, labor, W. H. Kelley, labor, Howard Dalrymple, labor, Jerry Murphy, labor, C. O'Leary, labor, M. Sousa, labor, C. H. Caughey, labor and supplies, Fred A. Houdlette & Son, Inc., waterpipe, George D. Lexner, repairs, Benjamin Hadley's Sons, repairs, Hersey Mfg. Co., repairs, Harold L. Bond Co., supplies, Amount carried forward, 210 $1,200.00 138.53 74.34 2.07 4,118.79 1.33 3.33 7.00 396.00 5.00 56.00 16.44 14.11 43.54 10.00 764.13 6,410.60 86.17 57.84 4.38 35.52 $13,445.12 $558.88 26,870.95 16,000.00 24.44 $43,454.27 43,210.49 $243.78 Amount brought forward Raymond & Co., supplies, Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., supplies, Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., supplies, Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, Locke, Stevens & Co., supplies, Nightingale, Childs Co., supplies, Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies, Builders' Iron Foundry, supplies, Jefferson Union Co., supplies, Edison Mfg. Co., supplies, Tenney, Morse & Co., supplies, E. W. Martin, teaming, Edward Hunnewell, teaming, J. P. Sousa, teaming, L. C. Sturtevant, teaming, Chadwick Boston Lead Co., Coffin Valve Mfg. Co., valves, George W. Day, plumber, Interest, State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan water, G. W. Spaulding, oil, Frank P. Cutter, surveyor, F. W. Barry, Beale Co., stationers, Peter H. Stevens, teaming, Lexington Hardware Co., Edward P. Adams, engineering, George S. Teague, wood, Hobbs & Warren Co., stationers, J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, P. J. Kelley, carriage hire, John Rose & Co., carriage hire, G. M. Cookson, typewriting, Amount carried forward, 211 $15,445.12 17.97 447.54 81.07 102.36 66.40 173.90 1.38 174.18 124.03 6.04 2.25 87.92 181.88 12.00 .50 70.79 332.92 69.75 1,256.76 7,850.63 8,238.55 50.18 335.00 7.45 38.69 4.50 430.77 2.00 4.65 121.75 6.00 242.30 26.16 $34,013.39 Amount brought forward $34,013.39 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 33.00 H. B. McArdle, office supplies, 1.00 National Meter Co., 629.65 Neptune Meter Co., 210.00 Thompson Meter Co., 449.97 Rensselaer Valve Co., 166.00 Crosby Steam Gauge Co., 2.80 Denham's Express, 4.60 Wood Bros. and Sousa, express, 3.40 Wood Bros. Arlington Express, 2.55 A. Dwyer Co., express, 10.45 John McKay, carpenter, 2.86 W. H. Burke, plumber, 410.58 J. E. Barnes Co., plumbers, 29.83 P. F. Dacey, mason, 22.8u B. J. Harrington & Co., 19.88 F. D. Nelson, rubber boots, 16.00 Boston & Maine R. R., freight and labor, 45.13 Richards & Co., lead, 32.16 P. J. Skehill, inspector, 74.25 Thomas Bruno, construction, 6,693.89 Estate S. W. D. Brown, reimbursement water main, 248.16 E. B. Worthen, clerical services, 63.75 Geo. H. Sampson Co., explosives, 3.40 Highways, use of roller, 21.00 $48,210.49 Unpaid bills, 330.99 Due the town from individuals, 1,117.47 212 FIRE DEPARTMENT Racrwrs Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Less overdraft, 1910, Manure, Old hose, Proceeds of note, Street watering and oiling, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 1911, EXPENDITURES G. W. Spaulding, supplies, L. W. Bills, supplies, Henry K. Barnes Co., supplies, L. A. Austin & Co., supplies, The Cornelius Callahan Co., supplies, American La France Fire Engine Co., supplies, Edward H. Mara, painter, Henry McCaffrey, services, Craig B. Shadrick, services, N. S. Dwyer, services, Arthur Forsythe, services, E. J. Gill, services, John Brown, services, N. J. Pe.o, services, W. S. Clarke, substitute, W. W. Butterfield, services, C. E. Hadley, services, Amount carried forward, 213 $7,000.00 452.40 $6,547.60 16.00 45.40 1,200.00 244.80 $8,053.40 7,658.10 $127.15 232.40 28.95 159.31 51.45 20.15 38.80 25.00 4.17 20.86 33.34 2.00 11.32 48.50 40.00 9.17 9.17 $861.74 $395.30 Amount 3roughIforward, $861.74 H. J. Nutt, services, 6.44 Frank McDonald, services, 17.50 M. A. Pero, shoeing, 29.25 George S. Teague, coal, 109.04 E. B. McI.alan, shoeing and repairs, 102.35 H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., 48.00 B. A. Russell & Son, shoeing, 59.80 Lyman Lawrence, hardware, 37.14 J. W. Griffin, repairs, 29.90 Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, 110.40 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., 96.90 George W. Day, repairs, 19.33 F. A. Carmichael, labor, 2.00 American Express Co., 1.65 Lexington & Boston Street Railway Co., power for blowing fire whistle, 60.00 J. F. McCarthy, use of horses and carriage hire, 319.00 John H. Wright, driver of chemical, 612.50 John H. Wright, extra services, 38.75 William P. Wright, driver of steamer, 900.00 William P. Wright, extra services, 60.00 Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co., repairs, 179.95 Lexington Hardware Co., 5.70 P. T. Gillooly, lettering, 2.25 John Chisholm, harness, 14.40 Lexington Harness Co., repairs, 12.50 Lexington Grain Co., 1,010.90 Lexington Lumber Co., 102.17 Water Department, 36.00 B. J. Harrington & Co., Iabor, 13.00 B. J. Harrington, engineer, 50.00 George A. Warner, engineer, 50.00 Amount carried forward, 214 $4,998.56 Amount brought forward, O. G. Seeley, pharmacist, John McKay, carpenter, I. F. Burnham, carrots, Roberts Iron Works Co., repairs, W. L. Moakley, electrical repairs, Jefferson Union Co., repairs, R. W. LeBaron, electrical repairs, John Rose & Co., horse hire, Wood Bros.' Express, P. A. Stevens, painting, C. E. Wheeler, printing, D. H. McIntosh, harness repairs, J. j. Waldron, sundries, H. P. Boutelle, rent, Pay roll, Engine Co. No. 1, Pay roll, Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, Pay roll, Adams Hose & Chemical Co., No.1, A. Dwyer & Co., express, Lexington Coal Co., A. M. Tucker, dry goods, Edward Hunnewell, cartage, L. C. Sturtevant, cartage, j. H. Phillips, carpenter, S. A. Cook, driver of Chemical, S. A. Cook, extra services, C. F. Young, sundries, Simon Latter, storage, H. & L. wagon, E. G. Wheaton, brass polish, S. A. Cook, laundry, Boston & Maine R. R., ticket to Almira, N. Y., and return, C. F. Spaulding, rent and storage, 215 $4,998.56 15.40 6.48 1.50 12.39 3.50 1.00 572.97 2.75 .75 5.00 20.00 2.65 9.85 25.00 579.14 392.70 425.37 1.05 47.63 17.55 .75 2.29 57.00 300.00 15.00 10.75 15.00 2.00 2.50 19.74 91.83 $7.658.10 CONTINGENT RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Weighing fees, town scales, Lexington & Boston Street Ralway Co., advertising hearings, A. G. Davis, ice privilege, O. L. Phelps, pool room license, Norumbega Park Co., park license, etc., Circus license and rent of grounds, American Express Co., liquor permit, Wood Bros. & Sousa, liquor permit, A. Dwyer & Co., liquor permit, C. J. Dailey, slaughtering license, Amos Holman, slaughtering license, G. A. Bunxel, slaughtering license, A. Young, slaughtering license, Annie Bunzel, slaughtering license, McArdle Bros., slaughtering license, E. W. Clark, slaughtering license, T. G. Whiting, slaughtering license, Lexington Gas Light Co., lines for pipe line, W. H. Ryder, standing grass, Tax certificate, Joseph Ruse, rent of house, J. P. Moakley, rent of house, Outlawed checks, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 216 $1,369.06 49.82 $655.98 500.00 $1,155.98 35.42 9.38 100.00 2.00 20.00 7.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 12.00 40.00 1.00 5.00 8.00 12.10 $1,418.88 $1,418.88 ExPENI]1TURES Thorpe, Martin & Co., stationers, $30.00 Hobbs & Warren Co., stationers, 12.50 F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., stationers, 13.00 Thomas Groom & Co., stationers, 24.75 H, B. McArdle, office supplies, 1.00 J. Henry Hartwell & Son, returning death certificates, 1.75 James J. Walsh, M. D., returning birth cer- tificates, 4.25 H. C. Valentine, M. D., returning birth certificates, 8.25 J. W. Lawrence, M. D., returning birth cer- tificates, .25 Edwin P. Stickney, M. D., returning birth certificate, .25 A. A. Marshall, returning death certificates, 9.00 Soldiers' Relief, 48.00 L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes and postals, 312.66 George D. Harrington, sundries, 38.40 F. R. Galloupe, services, 25.00 S. M. Spencer Mfg. Co., steel stamps, 1.55 W. 13. Foster, services, 66.50 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certifi- cation of notes, 15.00 Coggan & Coggan, legal costs, 19.29 Ye Paul Revere Tavern, meals for election officers, 22.50 Election officers, 102.00 P. B. Murphy, printing dog license blanks, 3.70 Charles F. Pierce, sundries as auditor, 2.82 L. C. Sturtevant, delivering town reports, 25.00 L. C. Sturtevant, cartage, 1.60 Lexington Flag Staff Co., 33.00 Henry A. Wheeler & Co., repairing flag, 2.50 Amount carried forward, 217 $824.52 Amount brought forward, Boston Nickel Plating Co., weights, W. & L. E. Gurley, portable balance, C. E. Hadley, use horse and carriage, W. F. Caldwell, cartage, A. S. Tyler, automobile hire, selectmen, John Rose & Co., horse and carriage hire, Union Safe Deposit Vaults, rent of safe, Wood Bros. & Sousa, express, Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer, J. W. Griffin, repairs on cannon, Johnson, Clapp & Underwood, legal services, Lyman Lawrence, waste basket, The Adder Machine Co., cleaning machine, C. S. Parker & Son, printing ballots, James Irwin, serving dog warrants, H. L. Thatcher & Co., bond book, Middlesex Registry Deeds, Southern District, Ellen A. Stone, sundries, Charles W. Swan, sundries, B. F. Baker, painter, $824.52 7.85 38.45 14.00 2.62 6.00 8.00 10.00 .50 12.00 18.50 202.50 .50 3.00 58.18 25.00 92.00 2.54 34.72 6.40 2.33 $1,369.06 Unpaid bills approximate $125.00. SUPPORT OF THE POOR RECEIPTS s Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Sale of produce, Sale of cows, Sale of calves, Sale of pigs, Refunded for board, Use of mowing machine, Board of horses, Highway Department, 218 $147.82 1,600.00 $1,747.82 893.82 105.75 18.00 177.00 798.89 3.00 400.00 $4,144.28 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES $3,517.48 026.80 $4,144.28 George D. Lexner, repairs, $24.80 C. J. O'Connor, electrical repairs, 1.25 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., 38.69 Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, 58.97 A. M. Tucker, dry goods, 32.25 Albert Carson, fish, 58.22 L. A. Austin, groceries and provisions, 120.34 Lester E. Smith, groceries and provisions, 122.46 J. R. Ellis & Sons, groceries, 121.02 M. Stevenson & Co., groceries and pro- visions, 179.72 G. W. Spaulding, groceries, 104.90 E. W. Clark, meats, 11.97 O. G. Seeley, pharmacist, 5.18 George E. Wyman, cows, 130.00 A. Young, cow, 80.00 George W. Day, plumber, 24.79 C. G. Eaton, groceries, 28.76 Water Department, 52.77 Lexington Hardware Co., 15.47 H. V. Smith, sundries, 17.80 T. G. Whiting, labor, 22.50 Amos Holman, dressing hogs, 3.00 Lexington Grain Co., 604.35 Lexington Lumber Co., 85.35 John Mackinnon, carpenter, 24.51 Bailey Bros., painters, 14.25 John Thollden, boots repaired, 1.25 Robert H. White, superintendent, 550.00 Amount carried forward, $2,484.57 210 Amount brought foaward. Robert H. White, sundries, Charles J. LaFrank, cow, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, W. R. Canfield, pharmacist, J. P. Sousa, express, A. Dwyer & Co., express, Wood Bros. & Sousa, express, Wood Bros. Express, Boston & Maine R. R., freight, George S. Teague, lime, T. M. Norton, fertilizer, A. G. Davis, ice, A. S. McDonald, plants, Joseph Breck & Sons, agricultural supplies, The American Cultivator, Lloyd Coal Co., De Veau Bros., carpenters, A. E. Jones Co., repairing refrigerator, W. I., Moakley, electrical repairs, Transferred to Outside Aid, Unpaid bills, $23.73. OUTSIDE AID RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Less overdraft, 1910, Bridge Fund, refunded, City of Boston, refunded, Transferred from Support of Poor, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 220 $2,484.57 181.70 70.00 42.94 4.30 .40 .50 1.15 2.40 .25 1.35 18.75 27.10 5.00 25.61 1.00 93.00 2.16 3.80 1.50 550.00 $3,517.48 $2,360.07 58.92 $3,000.00 1,282.44 $1,717.56 111.43 40.00 550.00 $2,418.99 $2,418.99 ExPEND1Ti7RES A. A. Marshall, services, O. G. Seeley, pharmacist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, H. C. Valentine, M. D., Aid furnished sundry persons, Unpaid bills, 5175.93. CEMETERIES RECErrrs Balance unexpended, 1910, A. A. Marshall, superintendent, care of lots, Fred W. Johnson, lot 1, Ellen T. Samuels, lot 494, Arthur C. Whitney, lot 150 A, B. F. Holt, single grave, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES D. A. Mulvey, sundries, George D. Lexner, sundries, G. W. Spaulding, sundries, Egidis Digragoria, labor, A. Wilson, labor, Frank A. Hart, labor, E. W. Martin, labor, D. J. Vaughn, labor, Thomas Burke, labor in old cemetery, Amount carried forward, 221 • 541.50 3.05 36.80 15.90 2,262.82 $2,360.07 5759.11 503.76 15.00 15.00 50.00 5.00 $1,347.87 5963,12 384.75 -- 51,347.87 528.00 2.65 5.38 35.00 408.39 63.00 1.50 8.00 25.00 5576.92 Amount brought forward, 5576.92 Jeremiah Murphy, labor in East Lexington cemetery, 7.50 A. A. Marshall, superintendent, 150.00 F. & J. Farquhar & Co., seeds, 7.00 Lexington Lumber Co., cement, 15.75 Lexington Coal Co., cement, 2.25 Highway Department, crushed stone, 4.66 H. A. Burgess, sod, 6.00 A. S. McDonald, florist, 2.00 Norris F. Comiey, florist, 85.70 Edward Wood, florist, 11.50 C. S. Parker & Son, printing, 4.50 Lexington Hardware Co., 14.46 Lyman Lawrence, hardware, 4.01 F. C. Tyler, sharpening mower, 5 00 Fiske Bros., repairs, 2.50 J. P. Sousa, express, 1.00 Water Department, 15.00 J. P. Dailey, loam, etc., 86.75 L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, 10.62 5963.12 Due the town from individuals, 5142.50. SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, B. C. Earle, collector, Arsenate of lead sold, State of Massachusetts, refunded, Transferred to Suppression and Extermination of Insects, 222 5791.15 4,380.79 55,171.94 1,409.12 86.45 2,050.34 800.00 59,517.85 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Pay roll, C. E. Wheeler, printing, L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, E. B. McLalan, repairs, George D. Lexner, repairs, George W. Day, repairs, Fiske Bros., supplies, Stephen B. Church, supplies, Frost Insecticide Co., supplies, G. W. Spaulding, supplies, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, Edward Hunnewell, cartage, J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, E. W. Martin, horse hire, Thomas Forsythe, horse hire, Samuel Ward Co., stationery, H. V. Smith, stationery, Boston & Maine R. R., freight, Lexington Hardware Co., Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer, B. E. Whitcher, blue prints, A. P. Howe, express, A. P. Howe, transportation, A. P. Howe, clerical work, A. P. Howe, services as superintendent, Wood Bros. & Sousa, express, J. P. Sousa, express, Wright & Potter.Printing Co., M. Stevenson,4pickle barrel, Amount carried forward, 223 $9,325.54 192.31 $9,517.85 $8,128.47 6.25 68.32 1.20 1,15 1.50 6.90 16.29 17.00 27.00 1.15 29.00 202.00 200.67 22.60 2.75 3.14 24.47 13.55 12.00 3.00 3.05 150.00 100.00 216.00 1.25 1.00 9.50 .75 $9,269.86 Amount brought forward, Southboro Print Shop, Edward H. Mara, paint, Byron C. Earle, collector, Raymond Riley, labor, Osborne J. Gorman, labor, Daniel Gorman, labor, Unpaid bilis, $3.25. Due the town from individuals, $241.25. $9,269,86 5.00 2.25 10.00 6.75 27.50 4.18 $9,325.54 REMOVAL OF SNOW RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Less overdraft, 1910, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES W. H. Kelley, labor, S. H. Samuel, labor, P. J. Kinneen, labor, Pay roll, J. W. Griffin, repairs, Lexington Carriage Co., repairs, George D. Lexner, repairs, H. A. Burgess, use of horses and labor, Peter H. Stevens, use of horses and labor, J. P. Dailey, use of horses and labor, Boston & Maine R. R., freight, 224 $520.92 436.37 $4.00 2.00 5.40 305.66 9.00 2.00 55.40 13.51 40.75 80.30 2.90 $520.92 $1,000.00 42.71 $957.29 $957.29 POLICE RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Court fines, Concord, County of Middlesex, refunded, killing dogs, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES C. H. Franks, services, P. J. Maguire, services, James Irwin, services, T. C. Buckley, services, J. J. Sullivan, services, J. C. Russell, services, George L. Pierce, services, W. F. Fletcher, services, H. W. Cobb, services, C. E. Hadley, services, Timothy McCarthy, services, Joseph McRae, services, B. A. Russell, services, John Brown, services, L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, C. E. Wheeler, printing, New England Tel. & Tel. Co., P. J. Maguire, sundries, C. H. Franks, meals for prisoners, Amount carried forward, 225 $166.82 6,500.00 $6,666.82 428.45 6.00 $7,101.27 $6,817.22 284.05 $7,101.27 $1,095.00 1,003.75 1,003.75 1,003.75 981.25 981.25 67.50 340.00 53.75 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.50 5.00 15.20 4.75 149.88 1.2.21 34.25 $6,768.79 Amount brought forward, $6,768.79 C. H. Franks, sundries, 12.16 James Irwin, sundries, 7.00 J. J. Sullivan, sundries, .36 T. C. Buckley, sundries, 1.70 J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, 4.00 John Rose & Co., carriage hire, 1.75 Edward F. McLaughlin, court expenses, 8.00 A. A. Marshall, ambulance service, 12.00 F. W. Barry, Beale Co., stationery, 1.46 $6,817.22 PRINTING RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Transferred from drinking fountain, Transferred from repairs on Town Hall, Transferred from care of Hastings Park, Amount expended, Ba]ance unexpended, RxPENDITURES C. E. Wheeler, C. S. Parker & Son, Conant & Newhall, tally sheets, The Estabrook Press, town reports, H. A. Davis, Jr., & Co., Geo. H. Ellis Co., building laws, 226 $650.56 73.20 $156.00 50.11 7.50 362.45 27.25 47.2b $650.56 $214.53 400.00 $614.53 9.72 49.51 60.00 $723.76 $723.76 CEMETERY TRUST FUNUS RECEIPTS Ella A. Fitch, Estate of Mary S. Davis, Frances H. Estabrook, George H. Emery, Emma F. Locke, Estate Mary Baxter, Julia A. Butterfield, Myron B. Damon, EXPENDITURES Trustees of Public Trusts, STATE AID RECEIPTS State of Massachusetts, refunded, Less overdraft of 1910, Amount expended, Excess of expenditures over receipts, EXPENDITURES Aid furnished sundry persons, Charged to adjust account, 227 $150.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 $950.00 BOARD OF HEALTH RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Less overdraft of 1910, Winning Home fumigating, Transferred from Bank and Corporation Tax, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $1,300.00 564.86 $735.15 9.00 550.00 $1,294.15 $1,039.95 254.20 $1,294.15 EXPENDITURES E. F. Breed, services, $37.50 E. F. Breed, services as clerk, 30.00 $950.00 E. F. Breed, sundries, 1.00 William L. Burrill, services, 87.50 Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital, 318.00 0. G. Seeley, pharmacist, 24.31 L. A. Saville, postals, 6.46 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 4.75 $867.00 Edwin Mills, inspector of plumbing, 221.00 287.00 American Express Co., .35 W. F. Fletcher, services, 1.00 $580.00 A. A. Marshall, fumigating, 60.50 $1,470.00 W. H. Burke, plumber, 5.50 890.00 C. S. Parker & Son, printing, 5.55 $580.00 P. J. Kelley, carriage hire, 6.50 J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, 87.50 George D. Lexner, repairs, 27.05 The Odorless Excavating Co., repairs, 28.50 George W. Day, plumber, 28.18 $890.00 Revere Rubber Co., hose, 17.50 580.00 Dr. Conrad Bell, cultures, 99.00 The M. D. Jones Co., bubbling fountains, 42.30 $1,470.00 $1,039.95 Unpaid bills, $398.99. 2213 SELECTMEN RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Frank D. Peirce, W. H. Whitaker, H. A. C. Woodward, $300.00 100.00 $150.00 75.00 75.00 $300.00 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES W. H. Whitaker, Frank D. Peirce, H. A. C. Woodward, $225.00 75.00 $75.00 75.00 76.00 $225.00 SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $400.00 $400.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.0© $225.00 75.00 $300.00 229 280 ExPENDITURES H. A. C. Woodward, Frank D. Peirce, W. H. Whitaker, TOWN CLERK RECEIPT Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Less overdraft of 1910, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Geo. D. Harrington, recording births, mar- riages and deaths, Chas. W. Swan, salary, $75.00 75.00 75.00 $225.00 $510.50 10.50 $500.00 $485.97 14.03 TOWN TREASURER RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, $ 69.30 416.67 $485.97 Amount expended, $913.30 Balance unexpended, 166.70 $500.00 $ 20.00 1,060.00 $1,080.00 $1,080.00 EXPENDITURES American Surety Co. of New York, bond, $ 80.00 Geo. D. Harrington, salary, 833.30 $913.30 COLLECTOR OF TAXES RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES $956.60 183.40 American Surety Co. of New York, bond, $ 40.00 Byron C. Earle, salary, ASSESSORS RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 231 916.90 $956.60 $ 10.00 1,130.00 $1,140.00 $1,140.00 $569.88 700.00 $1,269.88 $972.85 297.03 $1,269.88 EXPENDITURES J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, H. V. Smith, stationery, Hobbs, Warren Sr Co„ C. E. Wheeler, printing, C. S. Parker & San, printing, B. E. Whitcher, blue prints, Geo. H. Cutter, sundries, Board of Assessors, sundries, Henry E. Tuttle, salary, Geo. H. Jackson, salary, Chas. H. Bugbee, salary, Chas. W. Swan, writing tax book, Unpaid bill, $50.00. AUDITOR RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES Chas. F. Pierce, services an books 1910, Chas. P. Morse, 1910, Chas. F. Pierce, 1910 and acct. 1911, Unpaid bill $100.00. 232 $16.50 2.19 1.00 13.25 51.50 1.75 .40 46.18 6.75 333.33 250.00 200.00 50.00 $972.85 $100.00 125.00 525.00 $750.00 $250.00 500.00 $750.00 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES Chas. F. Nourse, D. F. Murphy, Chas. J. Dailey, Geo. D. Harrington, Chas. W. Swan, $25.00 . 25.00 25.00 41.67 8.38 $125.00 CLERK OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE RECEIPTS $125.00 Appropriated and assessed, 1911, TREASURER OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES Geo. F. Reed, salary, Balance unexpended, $37.50 12.50 SCHOOL. PHYSICIAN RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES J. O. Tilton, M. D., Balance unexpended, 23 $50.00 $225.00 75.00 EXPENDITURES Geo. F. Reed, $37.50 Balance unexpended, 12.50 TOWN PHYSICIAN RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, $50.00 EXPENDITURES $300.00 H. C. Valentine, M. D., Balance unexpended, $50.00 $56.25 18.75 $75.00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, C. E. Hadley, , Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES $112.50 37.50 $300.00 $150.00 $50.00 $75.00 $150.00 INSPECTOR OF CATTLE RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., P5.00 Balance unexpended, ' 25.00 $100.00 INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., for 1910, $472.00 Unpaid bill $498.00. $100.00 $472.00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY ---(DOG TAX ACCOUNT) RECEIPTS County Treasurer, dog tax, EXPENDITURES Hannah T. Carret, treasurer, $981.58 TRIMMING TREES RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, City of Cambridge, labor on trees, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $179.98 108.40 $931.58 $ 78.38 200.00 $278.38 10.00 $288.38 $288.88 EXPENDITURES Frost Insecticide Co., supplies, Moth Department, labor, Lexington Hardware Co., Norris F. Comley, trees, Raymond Riley, labor, Osborne Gorman, labor, Henry Watt, labor, Pay roll, Chas. H. Bugbee, services and trans- portation, $ .60 37.88 9.25 55.00 6.75 6.75 2.25 26.50 35.00 $179.98 STREET LIGHTS RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, $6,175.45 Balance unexpended, 215.62 $6,391.07 WATERING TROUGHS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Water Department, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES 236 $87.50 12.50 $100.00 $191.07 6,200,00 $6,391.07 $100.00 HYDRANTS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES Water Department, INSURANCE RECEIvis Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, L. A. Saville, return premiums, Geo. W. Taylor, return premiums, A. A. Marshall, return premiums, Elmer A. Lord & Co., return premiums, Edwin B. Worthen, return premiums, B. F. Brown & Sons, return premiums, Geo. L. Harrington, return premiums, Transferred from Bank and Corporation Tax, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Geo. W. Taylor, premiums, Elmer A. Lord & Co., premiums, W. H. Ballard, premiums, L. A. Saville, premiums, E. B. Worthen, premiums, Geo. L. Harrington, premiums, A. A. Marshall, premiums, B. F. Brown & Sons, premiums, John B. Thomas, premiums, Hooper Printing Co., Frank P. Cutter, services, 237 15,520.00 $5,520.00 $ 115.79 1,200.00 $1,315.79 99.97 203.08 90.41 17.31 131.40 6.96 133.11 300.00 $2,298.03 $2,224.28 73.75 $2,298.03 $802.50 448.90 270.00 188.75 171.40 160.00 96.36 68.94 1.43 8.60 7.50 $2,224.28 INSURANCE CARRIED BY THE TOWN Blanket insurance as follows :-- On buildings, On contents, APRIL NINETEENTH RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Pedler's licenses, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Ye Paul Revere Tavern, dinners, Waltham Watch Co. Band, DeVeau Bros., carpenters, L. C. Sturtevant, express, Lexington Drum Corps, Lexington Lumber Co., $214,800.00 100,200.00 $315,000.00 $ 62.58 150.00 $212.58 34.00 $244.74 1.84 $ 5.00 175.00 12.00 1.00 50.00 1.74 MEMORIAL DAY RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 119, 238 1244.74 $246.58 $246.58 $250.00 EXPsNDITOREs CARE OF HASTINGS PARK John N. Morse, quartermaster, Post 1911, RECEIPTS G. A. R., $250.00 Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, SIDEWALKS REcturrs EXPENDITURES Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Less overdraft, 1910, Received from abutters, Transferred from improvement Spaulding land, $600.00 164.97 Amount expended, 1888.15 Balance unexpended, 3.11 EXPENDITURES Hays Bros., concreting, $$83.16 CARE OF COMMON RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, $200.00 Balance unexpended, 63.00 EXPENDITURES Thomas Burke, labor, $200.00 2340 $435.03 441.59 9.64 Transferred to Printing Account, Balance unexpended, $50.00 9.52 159.52 STREET WATERING AND OILING RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, $886.26 Appropriated and assessed, 1911 $886.26 B. C. Earle, collector, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Geo. D. Lexner, repairs, Ernest W. Martin, watering streets, $ 13.00 Standard Oil Co. of New York, road oil, 250.00 Alden Speares' Sons Co., tasscoil, Highway Department, services, $263.00 Boston & Maine R. R., freight, P. H. Stevens, labor, Frank P. Cutter, surveyor, $263.00 Fire Department, watering streets, Water Department, Due the town from individuals, 194.53. 240 12,464.75 1,267.94 $36.90 180.00 1,007.30 78.00 722.45 27.00 3.76 4.00 244.80 160.55 $2,464.75 $64.52 5.00 $59.52 11,115.30 2,000.00 $3,115.30 617.39 $3,732.69 $3,732.69 REPAIRS ON TOWN HAIL R ECE1 PTS Balance unexpended, 1910, EXPENDITURES Transferred to Printing Account, DISCOUNT ON TAXES RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Interest on taxes, Excess of expenditures over receipts, EXPENDITURES $49.51 Certificate of Collector, discount on taxes, $680.34 ABATEMENT OF TAXES Balance unexpended, 1910, Overlay, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, RECEIPTS 241 $49.51 $ 45.40 369.34 $414.74 265.60 $680.34 $ 217.17 5,400.35 $5,617.52 $3,713.34 1,904.18 $5,617.52 EXPENDITURES Per abatement slips, $3,713.34 SANK AND CORPORATION TAX RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, State of Massachusetts Corporation Tax, 1911, State of Massachusetts Bank Tax, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES State of Massachusetts, refund on Cor- poration Tax, Transferred to Insurance Account, Transferred to Board of Health, Transferred to Cemetery Committee, Deducted by Assessors, INTEREST RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Fourth National Bank, interest, Adams & Co., Tax titles, Estabrook & Co., 242 *3,194.83 16,8 7 0.90 3,719.90 $23,785.63 $22,097.79 1,687.84 $23,785.63 $ 47.79 300.00 550.00 200.00 21,000.00 $22,097.79 $1,273.81 2,500,00 $3,773.81 533.85 24.93 15.77 1.57 $4,349.93 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES State of Massachusetts, Holders, Registered bonds, Estabrook & Co., Fourth National Bank, B. C. Earle, Collector, 1910, B. C. Earle, Collector, 1911, Assessed, 1911, County Treasurer, Assessed, 191I, TAXES COUNTY TAX RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES STATE TAX RECEIPTS $3,562.54 787.39 $4,349.93 $814.60 940.00 359.20 1,440.96 7.78 $3,562.54 $18,793.91 134,214.53 $153,008.44 $7,409.46 EXPENDITURES State Treasurer, $11,605.00 243 $7,409.46 $11,605.00 SEWER TAX RECEIPTS Assessed, 1911, $4,210.15 EXPENDITURES State Treasurer, $4,210.15 STATE HIGHWAY TAX Assessed, 1911, RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES State Treasurer, $214.50 TEMPORARY LOANS ReCEIPTS Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1911, Feb. 28, borrowed, July 20, borrowed, Paid, Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1912, EXPENDITURES Apr. 27, paid, Oct. 3, paid, Oct. 23, paid, Nov. 23, paid, Dec. 26, paid, 244 $15,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 $65,000.00 $214.50 $15,000.00 50,000.00 15,000.00 $80,000.00 65,000.00 $15,000.00 TOWN DEBT RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Assessed, 1911, Transferred from Premium on Bonds, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Water Loan, State of Massachusetts, Munroe School, Public Trust Bonds, State of Massachusetts, Munroe School land, State of Massachusetts, extension of water mains, State of Massachusetts, Spaulding land, Holders, improvement Town Hall, Holders, Water Bonds, State of Massachusetts, High School, Registered Water Bonds, $25,626.65 1,000.00 276.55 $26,903.20 $26,626.65 276.55 $26,903.20 $2,200.00 1,350.00 1,960.00 1,000.00 4,700.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,916.65 10,000.00 $26,626.65 FINANCE COMMITTEE Balance unexpended, 1910, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, RECEIPTS 246 $126.17 $ 10.89 115.28 $126.17 EXPENDITURES B. L. Newman, multigraph work, E. B. Worthen, services, TAX TITLES RECEIPTS 'fax titles redeemed, $ 6.00 4.89 $10.89 GRADING SPAULDING LAND RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, EXPENDITURES I)eVeau Bros., fence, W. H. Whitaker, grading, Transferred to sidewalks, FIRE ALARM BOXES RECEIPT'S Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES $53.51 86.85 9.64 $150.00 $206.72 $150.00 $ 42.50 190.00 $232.50 $217.33 15.17 Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co., signal boxes, $155.00 L. W. Bills, installing boxes, 56.00 R. W. LeBaron, installing boxes, 6.38 246 $217.33 $232.50 SUPPRESSION AND EXTERMINATION OF INSECTS RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, $193.75 800.00 $993.75 EXPENDITURES Transferred from Suppression of Moths, Balance unexpended, $800.00 193.75 $993.75 LAND TAKEN FOR WATER PURPOSES RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Town of Arlington, City of Cambridge, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, Taken by Assessors, $ 24.73 222.26 250.75 $497.74 $473.01 24.73 ExPENn=TvJES STONE BUILDING RHCETPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Rent, $473.01 $497.74 $ 5.61 740.00 Amount expended, $684.36 Balance unexpended, 64.50 247 $745.61 3.25 $748,86 EXPENDITURES W. L. Moakley, electric repairs, $8.29 W. H. Burke, plumber, .76 The Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, 79.85 Emma Ostrom} Nichols, librarian, 300.00 Dorothy B. Wentworth, substitute librarian, 6.60 P. T. Gilbooly, janitor, 125.00 Water Department, 12.65 Pierce & Winn Co., coal, 14.00 Lloyd Coal Co., coal, 105.40 Somerville Charcoal Co., 4.00 P. F. Dacey, mason, 6.85 J. H. Phillips, carpenter, 3.75 Benjamin Hadley's Sons, repairs, 4.15 Bailey Bros., painters, 8.15 L. A. Austin & Co., sundries, 4.52 Lexington Hardware Co., .40 VILLAGE HALL RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, 1910, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES The Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, Geo. S. Teague, coal, Lloyd Coal Co., coal, Somerville Charcoal Co., Unpaid bilis, $8.45. $148.85 Due the town from individuals, $19.50. 248 $684.36 $134.94 200.00 $106.58 228.36 $13.18 15.00 74.40 4.00 $106.58 $334.94 $334.94 TOWN HALL RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Less overdraft, 1910, Rent, Simon W. Robinson, lodge rent, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Water Department, Peter T. Gilhooly, janitor, Peter T. Gilhooly, sundries, New England Tel. & Tel. Co., The Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, Lexington Gas Co., W. L. Moakley, electric repairs, R. H. White, wood, Derby Desk Co., furniture, McKenney & Waterbury Co., desk lamps, Knight & Thomas, Inc., hose, William F. Glenn, carpenter, DeVeau Bros., carpenters, Geo. W. Day, plumber, W. H. Burke, plumber, P. F. Dacey, mason, Lexington Hardware Co., Amount carried forward, 249 $1,850.00 37.52 $1,812.48 232.00 162.50 $2,206.98 $1,760.58 446.40 $2,206.98 $ 28.56 774.93 6.24 111.71 174.65 8.41 13.24 20.00 59.50 9.50 3.75 6.97 4.92 2.75 5.91 1.67 11.25 $1,238.96 Amount drought forward, West Disinfecting Co., Boor oil, H. 1. Daliman Co., sundries, Lloyd Coal Co., coal, Lexington Lumber Co., A. G. Davis, ice, A. Faugno, labor, Wood Bros., Edward H. Mara, rope for flag pole, Geo. W. Spaulding, supplies, $1,288.96 5.00 1.75 468.98 5.35 7.55 12.00 .65 2.00 18.39 $1,760.58 Unpaid bill, $37.50. WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES McClintock & Woodfall, surveys, plans, etc., Frederic P. Stearnes, consulting engineer, Geo. H. Ellis & Co., printing, Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer, Thomas Groom & Co., stationers, Hub Engraving Co., printing, $2,000.00 $1,526.24 478.76 $2,000.00 $955.01 300.00 188.70 34.00 1.75 46.78 $1,526.24 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY- (EXPENSE ACCOUNT) RECEIPTS Balance unexpended, Appropriated and assessed, 1911, General Electric Co., refund, 260 $ 275.20 3,250.00 $3,525.20 17.50 $3,542.70 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Marian P. Kirkland, librarian, Helen E. Muzzey assistant librarian, Barbara Mackinnon, assistant librarian, F. E. Clarke, janitor, F. E. Clarke, sundries, A. W. Stone, substitute janitor, L. C. Sturtevant, sundries, G. W. Spaulding, sundries, Water Department, New England Tel & Tel. Co., The Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, H. I. 17allman & Co., supplies, Whitten & Jackson, supplies, DeVeau Bros., repairs, W. L. Moakley, electric repairs, A. C. Washburn, carpenter, Lexington Carriage Co., Lyman Lawrence, Geo. S. Teague, coal, Lloyd Coal Co., coal, P. H. Stevens, wood, Dorothy Davis, clerical work, Susan W. Muzzey, clerical work, General Electric Co., fan, Hopkinson & Holden, water cooler, B. F. Baker, painter, A. G. Davis, ice, G. W. Day, plumber, Lexington Hardware Co., 251 $3,524.96 17.74 $3,542.70 $762.46 570.00 524.97 758.35 3.76 13.50 27.90 31.67 32.00 29.63 309.30 12.91 1.00 2.16 3.70 62,21 2.20 3.85 14.50 248.00 9.50 7.20 23.30 17.50 11.75 36.00 2.35 2.04 1.25 $3,524,96 Adams & Co., Estabrook & Co., PREMIUM ON BONDS RECEIPTS EXPErmrTIRES H. L. Thatcher & Co., printing, Story, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge, legal services, State of Massachusetts, certifying notes, Transferred to Town Debt, $52.00 75.00 12.00 276.55 BASE BALL GROUNDS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES John Nolen, landscape architect, H. A. Burgess, labor, Waldo Bros., sewer pipe, Frank P. Cutter, surveyor, Swimming Pool, sand, T. H. O'Connor, carpenter, 252 $415.55 $648.52 1.48 $175.00 182.51 163.20 47,00 40.00 40.81 $648.52 $406.71 8.84 $415.65 $660.00 $650.00 DRINKING FOUNTAIN RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Transferred to Printing Account, EXPENDITURES Water Department, material and labor, Highway Department, material and labor, $90.28 9.72 $20.45 69.83 $90.28 EXTINGUISHING FOREST FIRES REMITS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES James M. Neville, services, James J. Waldron, lunches, F. H. Dion, lunches, Pay roll, $100.00 $100.00 $400.00 1353.46 46.54 $ 3.00 4.65 4.90 340.91 NEW FIRE HOSE RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co., hose, 252 $400.00 SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Baseball grounds, sand, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES H. A. Burgess, labor, Frank P. Cutter, services, T. H. O'Connor, carpenter, John Nolen, landscape architect, EDGESTONES RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1913, 1463.70 26.30 $222.79 25.00 115.91 100.00 1463.70 COMMITTEE ON NEW CEMETERY RECEIPTS $353.46 Transferred from Bank and Corporation Tax, $600.00 150.00 $600.00 1750 00 $750.00 Amount expended, 157.54 Balance unexpended, 142.46 EXPENDITURES Ye Paul Revere Tavern, dinners, j. F. McCarthy, automobile hire, Olmstead Bros., landscape architects, 254 $1.00 6.00 50.54 $57.64 $450.00 40.00 $490.00 $490.00 $600.00 $200.00 1200.00 CLERK, TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, EXPENDITURES Frederick R. Galloupe, $50.00 IMPROVEMENT TOWN HALL GROUNDS RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, F. L. Emery, ExPEND [TURES J. P. Dailey, $870.00 $50.00 $800.00 70.00 ENGINE HOUSE AND FIRE EQUIPMENT REcIIvrs Proceeds of bonds, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES E. B. Worthen, bond, James H. Philips, contractor, Puritan Iron Works, John P. Dailey, labor and material, Waldo Bros., bricks, Lexington Lumber Co., Martin, Ellis & Co., labor and material, T. W. Fitzgerald, labor and material, Carlisle Ayer Co., material, Lexington Hardware Co., George W. Day, material and labor, 265 $870.00 $10,650.00 $2,205.68 8,444.32 $10,650.00 $20.75 702.05 168.40 170.00 255.00 70.00 88.00 365.00 30.00 16.48 320.00 $2,205.68 Proceeds of notes, STONE LAND RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES Ellen A. Stone, trustee land for school pur- poses, $2,140.00 Ellen A. Stone, land for school purposes, 2,435.00 COMMITTEE ON NEW SCHOOLHOUSE RECEIPTS Appropriated and assessed, 1911, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, ExPENDITURES $25.04 274.96 Frank D. Peirce, expense to Epsom, N. H., $8.04 Frank P. Cutter, surveyor, RECAPITULATION CASH Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1911, Schools, Highways, Water Department, Fire Department, Contingent, Support of Poor, Amount carried forward, RECEIPTS 256 17.00 $4,575.00 $4,575.00 $300.00 $300.00 $25.04 $18,144.32 2,240.89 3,601.25 42,895.39 1,505.80 262.90 2,396.46 $66,047.01 Amount brought forwav d, Outside Aid, Cemeteries, Suppression of Moths, Police, Cemetery Trust Funds, State Aid, Board of Health, County Treasurer, dog tax refunded, Trimming Trees, Insurance, April 19th, Sidewalks, Street Watering and Oiling, Taxes, Interest on Taxes, Bank and Corporation Tax, Interest, Temporary Loans, Tax Titles, Land Taken for Water Purposes, Stone Building, 'Town Hall, Cary Memorial Library, Premium on Bonds, Swimming Pool Committee, Improvement of Town Hall, Engine House and Fire Equipment, Stone Land, Total, EXPENDITURES Schools, Highways, Water Department, Amount carried forward, 257 $40,365.16 24,395.87 43,210.49 $107,971.52 $66,047.01 151.43 588.76 3,545.91 434.45 950.00 867.00 9.00 931.58 10.00 682.24 34.00 441.59 617.39 153,008.44 369.34 20,590.80 576.1.2 65,000.00 206.72 473.01 3.25 394.50 17.50 415.55 40.00 70.00 10,650.00 4,575.00 $831,700.59 Amount brought forward, Fire Department, Contingent, Support of Poor, Outside Aid, Cemeteries, Suppression of Moths, Removal of Snow, Police 1)epaFtment, Printing, Cemetery Trust Funds, State Aid, Board of Health, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of Highways, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Assessors, Auditors, Registrars of Voters, Treasurer of Cary Memorial Library, School Physician, Clerk of School Committee, Town Physician, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Inspector of Cattle, Inspector of Meat and Provisions, Treasurer of Cary Memorial Library, Trimming Trees, Street Lights, Watering Troughs, Hydrants, $107,971.52 7,658.10 1,369.06 2,967.48 2,360.07 963.12 9,325.54 520.92 6,817.22 650.56 950.00 890.00 1,039.95 300.00 225.00 225.00 485.97 913.30 956.60 972.85 750.00 125.00 37.50 225.00 37.50 56.25 112.50 75.00 472.00 931.58 179.98 6,175.45 87.50 5,520.00 Amount carried forward, $162,347.52 258 Amount Brought forward Insurance, April 19th, Memorial Day, Sidewalks, Care of Common, Street Watering and Oiling, Bank and Corporation Tax, Interest, County 'I'ax, Stale Tax, Sewer Tax, State Highway Tax, Town Debt, Temporary Loans, Finance Committee, Improvement Spaulding Land, Fire Alarm Boxes, Stone Building, Village Hall, Town Hall, Water and Sewer Commissioners, Cary Memorial Library, Premium on Bonds, Baseball Grounds, New Drinking Fountain, Extinguishing Forest Fires, New Fire Hose, Swimming Pool Committee, Committee on New Cemetery, Clerk, Trustees of Public Trusts, Improvement Town Hall Grounds, Engine House and Fire Equipment, Committee on New School House, Stone Land, Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1912, $162,347.52 2,224.28 244.74 250.00 883.15 200.00 2,464.75 47.79 3,562.54 7,409.46 11,605.00 4,210.15 214.50 26,626.65 65,000.00 10.89 140.36 217.33 684.36 106.58 1,760.58 1,526.24 3,524.96 139.00 648.52 90.28 353.46 600.00 463.70 57.54 50.00 870.00 2,205.68 25.04 4,575.00 26,360.54 Total, $331,700.59 CHARLES F. PIERCE, Auditor. 259 BALANCE SHEET ASSETS— CURRENT Cash on hand, $26,360.54 Taxes uncollected, 1911, 21,458.11 Special Assessments: Street watering, 1911, 94.53 Moth tax, 1911, 235.53 Contract work, Moth Account, 1911, 5.72 Water rates and charges, 1,117.47 Overdrafts, Department Ac- counts, viz : Discount on Taxes, $265.60 State Aid, 890.00 11,155.60 CONTINGENT Tax liens, TRUST Trustees of Public Trusts (prin- cipal) $14,362.72 Trustees of Public Trusts, Ceme- tery Trust Funds (principal) 14,310.00 Trustees Cary Memorial Library (principal) 14,100.00 Amount carried forward, 260 $50,427.50 4,065.85 42,772.72 - $97,266.07 Continued on Page 282 DECEMBER 31, 1911 LIABILITIES CURRENT Ternporary Loans, $15,000.00 Revenue Account (balance unappropriated), 12,707.96 Due Department Accounts, unex- pended, via: - Abatement Taxes, Assessors, April Nineteenth, Baseball Grounds, Board of Health, Bank and Corporation Tax, Cary Memorial Library, Cemeteries, Committee on New Schoolhouse, Care of Common, Clerk of School Committee, Collector of Taxes, Committee on New Cemetery, Contingent, Extinguishing Forest Fires, Exterminating Insects, Engine House and Fire Equipment Edgestones, Finance Committee, Fire Alarm Boxes, Fire Department, Highways, Hastings Park, Care of Interest, Inspector of Cattle, Insurance, Land taken for Water Purposes, New Fire Hose, Overseers of the Poor, Outside Aid, Police, Printing, Removal of Snow, Schools, Selectmen, School Physician, Sidewalks, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Amount carried forward, $1,904.18 297.03 1.84 1.48 254.20 1,687.84 17.74 384.75 274.96 63.00 12.50 183.40 142.46 49.82 46.54 193.75 , 8,444.32 600.00 115.28 15.17 395.30 33.02 9.52 787.39 25.00 73.75 24.73 150.00 75.00 58.92 284.05 73.20 436.37 1,180.56 100.00 75.00 3.11 37.50 $18,512.68 $27,707.96 Continued on Page 288 201 Amount brought forward, $97,266.07 Valuation, Dec. 31, 1910, Construction, 1911, Less depreciation, 1911, Water Works real estate, Sundry real estate, Total assets, Total liabilities, Net assets, WATER WORKS $182,500.00 $20,830.00 4,330.00 $16,500.00 REAL ESTATE $ 7,727.56 312,335.00 262 $199,000.00 320,06.2.56 $616,328.63 355,748.56 $260,580.07 Amount 6rnugnt fog warm, Stone Building, Street Lights, Street Watering and Oiling, Suppression of Moths, Support of Poor, Swimming Pool, Surveyors of Highways, Town Hall, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, Town Physician, Treasurer of Cary Memorial Library, 1.2.50 Trimming Trees, 108.40 Town Debt, 276.55' Village Hall, 228.36 Water Department, 243.78 Water and Sewer Commissioners, 473.76 Watering Troughs, 12.50 $18,512.68 $27,707.96 64.50 215.62 1,267.94 192,31 626.80 26.30 75.00 446.40 166.70 14,03 18.75 TRUST Sundry Trust Funds, Cemetery Trust Funds, 22,982.88 50,690.84 $28,462.72 14,310.00 --- 42,772.72 WATER WORKS Bonds payable Account Water Works :— Coupon Water Bonds, $113,000.00 Registered Water Bonds, 140,000.00 Notes payable Account Water Works :— Extension of Water Mains, 182,000.00 Metropolitan Water Loan, 26,400.00 195,600.00 SUNDRY Bonds payable Trustees of Public Trusts, $26.000.00 Bonds payable Improvement of Town Hall, 4,500.00 Bonds payable Engine House& Fire Equipm't, 10,650.00 Notes payable Account Real Estate :-- Monroe School, 17,550.00 Monroe School Land, 910.00 Stone Land, 4,575.00 Notes payable Account Departments :— School Department, 1,300.00 Fire Department, 1,200.00 66,685.00 Total liabilites, $355,748.56 283 REVENUE ACCOUNT, 1911 Balance Dec. 31, 1910, INCOME From Tax Levy, Cambridge tax land taken, Arlington tax land taken, Bank and Corporation Tax, Omitted assessments, 1911, Adjustment of Taxes, Adjustment State Aid, Adjustments cash to revenue basis, EXPENSE For appropriations, Overlay, Adjustments cash to revenue basis, Abatements omitted assessments, Abatements special assessment accounts, Transferred to capital account, $1.2,769.11 $156,001.39 250.75 222.26 21,000.00 3,426.00 1.99 580.00 46.85 $181,529.24 $194,298.35 $172,074.05 5,400.35 331.00 574.76 18.20 3,192.03 181,590.39 Net revenue unappropriated, NET DEBT EXHIBITIDECEMBER Current Accounts Payable, Temporary Tax Notes, Trust Funds, Water Works Bonds and Notes, Other Bonds and Notes, Current Accounts Receivable, Trust Fund Investment, 284 $12,707.96 31, 1911 $22,982.88 15,000.00 42,772.72 195,600.00 66,685.00 $343,040.60 $50,427.50 42,777.72 $93,200.22 $249,840.38 TOWN DEBT --WHEN DUE Year Water Trust Funds Other Debt Total 1912 $18,900.00 $1,500.00 $9,710.00 $30,110.00 1913 17,700.00 1,500.00 5,625,00 24,825.00 1914 17,200.00 1,500.00 3,350.00 22,050.00 1915 14,700.00 1,500.00 3,350.00 19,650.00 1916 14,700.00 1,000,00 2,850.00 18,550.00 1917 14,700,00 1,000.00 2,350.00 18,050.00 1918 13,700.00 1,000.00 2,350.00 17,050.00 1919 13,200.00 1,000.00 2,350.00 16,550.00 1920 13,200.00 1,000,00 2,350.00 16,550.00 1921 13,200.00 1,000.00 2,350.00 16,550.00 1922 12,200.00 1,000.00 1,350.00 14,550.00 1923 12,200.00 1,000.00 1,350.00 14,550.00 1924 10,000.00 1,000.00 1,350.00 12,350.00 19.25 10,000.00 1,000.00 11,000.00 1926 1,000.00 1,000.00 1927 1,000.00 1,000.00 1928 1,000.00 1,000.00 1929 1,000.00 1,000.00 1930 1,000.00 1,000.00 1931 1,000.00 1,000.00 1932 1,000.00 1,000.00 1933 1,000.00 1,000.00 1934 1,000.00 1,000.00 19.35 1,000.00 1,000.00 Total $195,600.00 $26,000.00 $40,685.00 $262,285.00 265 REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1911 THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH, MASS. 1912 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ARTHUR L. BLODGErT, GEORGE F. REED, JAY O. RICHARDS, Term expires March, 1912 Term expires March, 1913 Term expires March, 1914 ORGANIZATION JAY O. RICHARDS, Chairman GEORGE F. REED, Secrctary ARTHUR L. BLODGETT, Treasurer SUB—COMMITTEES Consist of full board, and following as chairman of each. BUILDINGS — George F. Reed FINANCE — Jay O. Richards RULES AND REGULATIONS, COURSES OF STUDY, TEXT -BOOKS AND SUPPLIES— Arthur L. Blodgett SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS • Frank H. Damon SCHOOL PFIYSICIAN Dr. J. O. Tilton TRUANT OFFICER P. J. Maguire SCHOOL CALENDAR 1912-1913 School opens January 1, 1912. Closes for Winter recess February 16, 1912. Opens February 26, 1912. Closes for Spring recess April 26, 1912. Opens May 6, 1912. Closes for Summer vacation June 26, 1912. School opens September 10, 1912. Closes for Thanksgiving recess November 20, 1912. Opens November 25, 1912. Closes for Christmas recess December 20, 1912. Opens January 2, 1913. Closes for Winter recess February 19, 1913. Opens February 25, 1913. Closes for Spring recess April 25, 1913. Opens May 5, 1913. Closes for Summer vacation June 25, 1911 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE To THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON : — 'f'he School Committee submits for its report the reports from the heads of its several departments, and in addition thereto the follow- ing, which relates to the needs of the schools and the condition of the buildings. It is essential, if our schools are to do good work, that regularity and promptness in attendance be insisted upon. We urgently request the parents' co-operation in this matter and ask that pupils be not kept from school or dismissed for trivial reasons. The twelve years which our children spend in school (eight years in the grades and four years in the high) are the years which mould their future, and those children, for whom school comes first, are likely to be our best citizens. With the money which we could spare, we have done the best we could towards encouraging athletics. This, with the assistance of the public, whose subscriptions made possible the securing of a coach' for the football team, has aroused the enthusiasm of the boys. As a seventy per cent average standing is required of the boys before they are eligible for the team, the school standard has not been interfered with ; on the contrary, it has improved. Instead of asking subscriptions from the public, we believe that the expense of providing for the proper supervision of athletics should be met from the school appropriation, and have included in our estimate for 1912 a sum sufficient for that purpose. Although confronted in September with the necessity of filling several vacancies in the teaching force, we feel that good selections have been made, and that our present corps of teachers will rank favorably with any previously in the service of the town. 3 We cannot hope to compete with the large cities in the matter of salaries, but as far as possible we have put our salary list on a par with many towns of our size. That every person interested may know, we print herewith the no school signals : — 7.15 a. m., three blasts, three times : no school at the High and no forenoon session at the grades. 7.30 a. m., three blasts, three times : no forenoon session for the grades. 11.30 a. m., three blasts, three times: nu afternoon session for the grades. The only signal which applies to the High school is the 7.15 signal. The condition of the school buildings is good. We found it necessary to renovate the interior of the Hancock building this past Summei. This was the first time since the school was built that the corridors and stairways have been cleaned and painted. The High and Munroe buildings are in good condition. In anticipation of a new building at East Lexington, the Adams school has received but little attention, as we considered it poor economy to spend any money on the building, except what proper sanitation required. An increase in the number of pupils at the Adams school made it necessary to provide an additional teacher and class room, and the indications are that by the time the new building is completed we shall need still another teacher. Arrangements were made whereby we were enabled to secure Emerson Hall, to tide us over temporarily or until the new building is ready for use. Repairs and alterations were necessary to make the hall suitable for school purposes, and a new equipment of school furniture and supplies was purchased. - We have carefully guarded our resources by strict business methods and we have an unexpended balance as the result. FINANCIAL Income and appropriation, Expense :— Salaries, Transportation, Fuel and care, Supervision, Supplies and text books, Repairs and improvements, Sundries, Balance unexpended, STATEMENT, 1911 Bills unpaid and unadjusted, $250.00. ESTIMATED Salaries, Transportation, Fuel and care, Supervision, Supplies and text books, Repairs and improvements, Athletics, Sundries, Net balance unexpended, Estimated income, Total, $41,445.72 $23,412.00 3,134.30 5,285.05 1,138.41 3,071.16 3,323.41 900.83 $40,265.16 1,180.56 $41,445.71 EX1'ENDIT1IRES, 1912 $25,000.00 3,400.00 5,500.00 1,250.00 3,500.00 2,500.00 600.00 1,280.00 7 $42,930.00 $930.00 1,000.00 $1,930.00 $41,000.00 JAY O. RICHARDS, GEORGE F. REED, ARTHUR L. BLODGETf', REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF LEXINGTON I submit herewith my third annual report, the twenty-sixth in the series of annual reports made by the Superintendents of the Lex- ington schools. This report has been made as brief as possible in the hope it may be read through. It deals only with facts. But three subjects are discussed, viz : I. I I. III. The schools and the teachers. The weakest spot. What is before us. It is an exact statement of fact, that the schools have gained in efficiency to a marked degree during the past year. There are short -comings in the Lexington schools, but there are less than there were, and with the continued support of the people these will be over -come gradually. I have been engaged for several months in an investigation of the kind, amount and character of the work done in fifty different school systems in this state. The cities and towns selected were those having a reputation for excellent schools. On the whole, the comparison is favorable to our schools. We do not indulge in as many "modern ideas of education" as some schools are more or less famous for, but what we do is done well, except writing and spelling. Our pupils, as a whole, neither write well, nor spell well. Needless to say these defects are to be remedied. Any plant that represents so large a sum invested, and so heavy a cost of maintenance as the high school, is a poor investment unless 8 it is as efficient as the best public high school anywhere. It is so in what it attempts. The school was placed on the approved list of the New England College Entrance Board for three years beginning May, 1911. Since that time its work has been accepted as a fitting school by a number of colleges. It has the approval also of the New York State Regents. On June 20, 1911, the system of selecting studies in use formerly, was replaced by four courses of study. Pupils must reg -aster in one of the four courses, all of which have a sufficient number of options to provide for the necessary elasticity. These courses are shown in detail in the Appendix. The growth of the school for the past four years has been wholesome and is shown by the following table of enrollment Girls Boys 1908.9 78 40 1113 1909.10 1910-11 1911.12 89 94 96 64 90 105 153 184 200 The above figures apply to the pupils of the high school proper, and not to the ninth grade pupils. The increase in the number of boys is significant. Since the publication of the last report there have been several changes in the teaching force. As this report has nothing to do with dreams, theories, or mere conventionalities, but is confined to statements of fact, I am obliged to say that as a whole, these changes have been distinctly advantageous to tine school system. I have been somewhat surprised to note how promptly this has been recog- nized by the parents. While the support of the people has been entirely satisfactory during each of the three years previous to last September, more people have expressed to me their approval of the schools, during the last three months than during the preceeding three years. This marked evidence of approval is most satisfactory, and I desire to express my appreciation of the same. n OUR WEAKEST SPOT today is the irregularity of attendance upon the schools. This is something that is largely beyond the power of the school authorities to correct. If parents will keep children home from school, will allow them to be late or to be dismissed even "only once in a while," we cannot help it. For some months past I have been making strenuous efforts to cut this evil down, by personal work with parents, and I find that in practically all cases the parents do not dream how many interruptions there are to the school work in this town. To show what the schools have to contend with, I have complied from the registers the number of absences, cases of tardi- ness and times dismissed for the past three and one half years. I am ashamed to publish these figures, hut do so that parents may appre- ciate the condition and put a stop to most of it as they can if they will. Sept. 1908—July 1909, 12,659 absences, 2,073 times late, 638 dismissals, " 1909— " 1910, 12,011 " 2,272 " " 804 " " 1910— " 1911, 13,089 " 2,195 " " 681 " 1911—Jan. 1912, 5,260 " 603 '' " 400 TOTAL 15,368 15,087 15,944 8,263 Every absence, tardiness and dismissal is a break in the school work. It is simply impossible for thirty teachers to make up over 15,000 breaks in each year's work. That truancy plays but a small part in these absences is shown by the report of the truant officer for this year, in which he says: "I have received 17 calls from the Adams, Munroe and Hancock Schools. I have investigated each case and I find the following reasons were given : Sickness, 3 Kept home by parents, 4 Truants, 9 Sent to a parochial school, 1 The work suffers from an evil that is admitted to be largely un- necessary. I hope the parents will now take this matter in hand and let the school come first, as it should. 10 SOME THINGS BEFORE US Someone has said "The problem of public education is never solved not even locally and temporarily. On the contrary, every advance towards its solution reveals previously unsuspected demands and opportunities." This was impressed upon me by the discovery that there is more or less demand for an evening school. There are a number of young men and women in town who realize their lack of education and who want to attend an evening school. How soon this demand will be insistent, I am unable to say. but it will come, and should be met unless Lexington is content to lag behind ed ucationally. One of the most useful and efficient methods of instruction adop- ted of late years is that by lantern slides. These may be used in all schools and in nearly all subjects with the best results. I feel that the school department should own a medium priced lantern which may be sent from school to school as needed. Arrangements may be made for the loan of hundreds of slides at a nominal cost. About one hundred dollars will equip the schools with this efficient aid to instruction. Suppose it lasts only ten years, the cost would be about one cent a year for each pupil. Obviously any child will get more than a cent's worth of education from several hundred slides carefully explained. Conditions are such today that every boy and girl should be equipped with a High School education. Considering the boys alone, it is unnecessary in most cases, and unfortunate in all cases when boys drop out of the High School. As a rule they do so because they lose interest. It means everything to keep up the interest of the boys in their school life in order that they may get all the good they can from it. Fortunately we have at hand a means of keeping hold of the boys, viz, athletics properly directed. If the universities, colleges, large secondary schools and progress- ive public high schools, feel justified in expending the sums they do, to attract the boys and hold them, surely we can afford to consider the plan and carry it out too, on a modest scale. 11 In view of what Mr. Ball and the boys of the High School have done this fall and winter in the way of clean athletics, and the good results, I urge the employment of a regular athletic instructor to train the boys in all sorts of track events, etc., a use of school funds permitted and encouraged by a recent law. If such a teacher were the means of holding only six boys in the school each year, he would more than earn his salary, not to mention the good such training would do every boy in the school. It is well enough to say, "I got my gymnastics when I was a boy by sawing wood," etc. The fact is there are not many wood piles to saw, and what there are, are given over to the tender mercies of a gasolene engine and circular saw, and the boys don't saw wood. Modern education claims to do for the individual pupil, and to make the most of the possibilities of every child in the community who is a pupil in the schools. That is the standard so far as there is any, and the schools today that make no effort to consider the individual child, but try to teach entirely in groups of forty or more pupils, are behind the times. • There are in all schools pupils who have difficulties in one or more studies, due to various reasons, they need special help and are entitled to it, but the teacher with forty or more children to keep up to grade, simply cannot find the chance to give this special help efficiently. The result may be that the child is "promoted" to du harder work when he cannot do the easy tasks, else he fails of promotion. The former is absurd, the latter invites educational disaster to the child. I believe a town as wealthy as Lexington is should do for its few hundred pupils what poorer communities do for larger numbers, and 1 urge that an extra teacher be employed to go to the three grammar buildings to help pupils needing it. We have today at least sixty pupils who are in need of and entitled to such special help. It is not altogether a question of " passing" to the next grade. It is the more vital question of giv- ing those children some extra personal attention so that they may be educated and not be run through a sort of mill. Of course, it will cost money, and I can almost hear someone say they "can't see why the schools cost so much more than they did twenty years 12 ago." They do cost more, and we may as well resign ourselves to the fact that they will go on costing more, . everywhere. Fifteen or twenty years ago, my cash books show that I hired first class car- penters for $2.50 for a day's work of 10 hours and bought fairly good lumber for $9.00 per M. We all know what carpenters and lumber cost today. The same conditions confront one who is in the market for teachers and school equipment. If the schools produce results, the cost to the community is secondary. SUMMARY The sum and substance of the foregoing report is: 1. It deals with facts only. 2. The schools have improved. 3. The people have given rather general expression of their approval. 4. The weakest spot is that parents permit too many breaks in school attendance. 5. Parents should stop this evil. 6. There may be a call for an evening school. 7. There should be a school lantern. 8. There should be an athletic instructor. 9. A skillful teacher should be employed to supplement the work of the regular teachers. 10. The last three should be provided because they are needed absolutely. Jan. 15, 1912. Respectfully submitted, 13 FRANK H. DAMON, Supt. REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN SUPERINTENDENT OF LEXTNTON SCHOOLS : — D1AR SIR.—School inspection has been in operation four years. It may be of interest to sum up what has been accomplished during that time. Over twelve hundred school children have been pretty thoroughly examined for defects of eyes, ears, throat and chest and other abnor- malties. Adnoids and tonsular troubles have been remedied. Much has been done towards better habits of cleanliness of person and clothes. The common towel (roller) has been abolished and single individual ones of paper and cloth have been put in its place. The common drinking cup has been replaced by the bubbling fountain. The teeth of all the children have been examined by the dentists of the town, who have kindly offered their services for any work for those who cannot afford the expense. It seems absurd to say that it is just as important to look after the first teeth as the second, but some people in town have expressed astonishment of this necessity. Cards calling attention of parents to their children's teeth have been sent to every ane. The furnishing of school luncheons is under consideration by the Parent Association, and no doubt some provision will soon be made by them for this work. Playgrounds, especially of the High school, have been enlarged for many sports and athletic games for summer and winter. Sickness has certainly decreased in the schools; no epidemic of contagious nature has prevailed the past year. In the Adams school there was so much trouble with uncleanliness and parasitic infection of the head and the indifference of the parents 14 of the infected children that the School Committee kindly engaged a school nurse to help eradicate the trouble. When children were sent home fax any of these troubles, she accompanied them to explain and show the parents how to carry out instructions for a cure of their troubles. Some she personally cleaned in the school- room and in their homes. She was courteously received for the most part, but in some cases was refused admittance until accompa- nied by an officer. The State allows no child to attend school with lice or nits in its hair. If parents will not clean up their children they will certainly be summoned to court for their reasons. So utterly obstinate and indifferent were some parents to the demands of the school department to clean up the heads of their children that special cards were printed with a prescription for treatment and a limited time given under penalty of court proceedings. The nurse has found in many places much requiring the attention of Lexington citizens. The schoolhouses and grounds have received the same excellent care of the janitors. The teachers have cordially assisted in all inspection work. I wish to thank the janitors, teachers and School Board for their constant and hearty assistance in the work of the School Physician. 3. 0. TILTON, School Physician. 15 APPENDIX LIST OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1, 1912 Grade Name Elected Preyaration I II III IV V VI VII VIII HANCOCK SCHOOL Marion L. Rogers Jennie F. Blodgett Evelyn H. Emmott Neva G. Mitchell Emma E. Wright Lu E. Lusk Carolyn E. Mann Henry T. Prario, Prin MUNItOE SCHOOL Amelia M. Mulliken Ethel M. Harding Maud M. Davis Mary E. Purcell Joanna Mary Kilmain Mary C. Lusk, Prin ADAMS SCHOOL Carrie F. Fiske Hattie E. Baker Mabel C. Pond Winifred W. Fisk John J. Ventura, Prin . Martha L. Rich HIGH SCHOOL Frank H. Damon, Prin Alice Woodward' Elsa W. Regestein Ethel M. Piper Laura Smith Clark Grace P. French Anna H. Fisher Emma L. Berry Fred C. Ball 1902 1894 1911 1902 1877 1911 1911 1911 1878 1904 1911 1908 1910 1911 Symonds Kindergarten School Bridgewater Normal. North Adams Normal School. Quincy Training School. Holt Normal School. Missouri State Normal. Smith College. Bridgewater Normal. Boston Normal School. Wellesley College. Bangor Training School. Framingham Normal. Framingham Normal. Missouri State Normal. 1872 Holt Normal School. 1911 1907 1911 1911 Perry Kindergarten School. Bridgewater Normal. Middlebury College. Hyannis Normal School. 1906 Bridgewater Normal. 1908 University of Maine. 1904 Mt. Holyoke College. 1908 Mt. Holyoke College. 1911 Boston University. 1911 Colby College. 1911 Wellesley College. 191I Bates College. 1911 Colby College - 1911 Chamberlain Institute. SPECIAL TEACHERS. Drawing: Edmund Ketchum, Sewing: Ethel P. Ober, Manual Training: W. R. Wise, Music: Mary E. Berry, 'on leave of absence. 16 1907 1911 1911 1910 COURSES OF STUDY ADOPTED FOR LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE COURSE First Year 18 Second Year 19 Third Year 21 Fourth Year 19-20 Required Required Required Required English I '5 I.4 English II 5 4 English III 5 4 English IV 6 5 Latin I 5 5 Latin II 5 5 Latin III 5 5 Latin IV 5 5 Algebra I 5 5 P. Geom. 5 5 Rev. Alg. 4 4 Options History I 4 4 Options Rev_ Geom. 3 3 Serer Two Options Select Ona Options German 1II 5 5 French II 6 b Select One Sol. Geom, French I 5 5 German I 6 5 French III 6 5 and Trig. 4 4 Drawing 1 Music 1 3 German II 5 5 Am. History 4 4 Music 1 4 EL Physics 4 4 Physics 6 5 Music 1 4 Music 1 4 Chemistry 5 5 Pupils taking this course must elect either Physics or Chemistry. : Periods 't Points COMMERCIAL COURSE First Year 18 Second Year 19 Third Year 21 Fourth Year 19 Required Required Required Required English 5 4 English 5 4 English 5 4 English 5 5 Algebra 5 5 Com. Geog. 3 3 Com. Arith. 4 4 Sten. II 5 5 Penmanship 2 1 Book- Steno- Type. II 5 23 Book- keeping II 4 4 graphy I 5 6 BUs. Law. 3 3 keeping 4 4 Penmanship 2 I Type- Ain. Hist. 4 4 Options Options wnting I 2 1 Options French 1 5 G French II 5 r, Options German III 6 5 Phy. Geog. 4 4 German I $ 6 French III 5 5 Chemistry 5 5 Music 1 4 History II 3 3 Physics 5 5 Music 1 6 Drawing 1 4 El. Physics 4 4 German II 6 5 - Physiology History III 3 3 and Botany 4 4 Music 1 4 Music 1 4 Drawing 1 4 GENERAL COURSE First Year 18 Second Year 18 Third Year 21 Fourth Year 19 Required Required Required Required English I 5 4 English II 5 4 English III 5 4 English IV 5 5 TECHNOLOGY COURSE History I 4 4 History II 3 3 History III 3 $ History IV 4 4 Algebra 5 5 A foreign A foreign First Year 18 Second Year 19 Third Year 21 Fourth Year 19 A foreign language 5 5 language 5 6 Options Required Required Required Required language 5 5 Options Options Latin IV 6 5 English I 5 4 English II 5 4 English III b 4 English IV 5 5 Options Latin II 5 5 Latin I11 G 5 German IIIb 5 Algebra I 5 6 P. Geom. 6 5 Rev. Alg. 4 4 Sol. Geom. 2 2 Latin I 5 5 French II b G French III 5 G Chemiatry 5 $ French I 5 5 French II 6 G Rev. Geom. 8 3 Trig. 2 2 French I $ 5 German I 5 ii German II 5 b Music 1 4 Options German I .5 5 French III 6 5 German III 5 5 P. Gwg. 4 4 Physiology Rev, Alg. 4 4 pGerman 11 b 6 Ph sics 5 5 and Botan 4 4 Setece One Options IDrawing 1 } Y Rev. Geom. S3 3 History I 4 4 Latin II 5 6 Options Options Music 1 4 El. Physics 4 4 Physics 5 5 Latin 1 5 5 El. Physics 4 4 History III 3 3 History IV 4 4t"=I 1 4 Music 1 4 P. Geog. 4 4 Physiology Latin III 6 6 Latin IV 5 5 Music 1 3 Drawing 1 and Botany 4 4 Music1 4 Music 1 4 P. Geom. 5 5 Music 1 4 Drawing 1 3 Music 1 } 17 18 HONOR LIST Pupils whose names appear below have been neither absent or late to school for the time indicated. Vernon Page, ten years, High school. Hazel Fergurson, nine years, Grade 7. Roy Fergurson, eight years, High school. Ethel Manning, six years, High school. Elizabeth Woods, four years, High school. Norman Adams, four years, High school. Clara Bunzell, three years, Grade 6. Alice Smith, three years, High school. Sybil Davis, three years, High school. Elinus Hadley, two years, High school. Helen Robb, two years, High school. Esther Wilkinson, two years, High school. Annie Basher, two years, Hancock, Grade 7. Carl Page, two years, Adams, Grade 7. Warren Grows, two years, Adams, Grade 7. Helen Gallagher, two years, High school. Kathleen C. Parks, two years, High school. Gordon Fraser, two years, High school. Edward Nicholson, two years, High school. Raymond Blodgett, two years, High school. Mary Kathleen Hinchey, one year, Grade 8. Lillian Holman, one year, Grade 8. Ruth Hubbell, one year, Grade 8. Lucy Sprague, one year, Grade 8. Martha Whittemore, one year, Grade 8. Helen Bunzell, one year, Grade 4. Millicent Switzer, one year, Grade 9. Katherine Broderick, one year, Grade 8. 19 Ruth McKay, one year, Grade 8. Lionel Bartlett, one year, Grade 8. joy Fox, one year, Grade 8. Fred Oliver, ane year, Grade 8. Stewart Sherburne, one year, Grade 8. Charles Young, one year, Grade 8. Frank Thatcher, one year, Grade 8. Willard Preble, ane year, Grade 5. Stanley DeVeau, one year, Grade 4. Leonard Dunham, one year, Grade 4. Edith Harrington, one year, Grade 4. Theresa McDonnell, one year, Grade 11. 20 AWARD OF PRIZES HIGH SCHOOL, 1911 CLAPP WRITTEN PRIZE Kathleen Canada Parks CLAPP ORAL PRIZE Margaret B. Noyes GEORGE O. SMITH PRIZE Helen F. Sturtevant FRENCH MEDALS — High School Christine B. Noyes Dorothy Fox Lillian McClure REMINGTON MEDAL Lillian McClure WINNERS OF FRENCH MEDALS -Grade Schools Alice Manley Margaret Garrison George Wilson HANCOCK SCHOOL Frederick Britton MUNROE SCHOOL Anna Rycroft ADAMS SCHOOL William Lyon 21 Dorothy Teague Anna McInerney Earle Hadley HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, 1911 Harold Emery Bryant Frances Vera Cobb Dorothy Davis Bessie Mary Doe Orlando Cutler Doe Dorothy Fox Jennie Louise Franks Marion Iverna Frost Isabel Elizabeth Graham 22 Mary Winnifred Hamlin Lucy Alice Althera House Margaret Scott Johnson Winfield Knowles Lillian McClure Thomas Keene Norton Christine Blanche Noyes Harold Scott Piper Esther Louise Reed HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TOWN HALL JUNE 28, 1911 PR 0(3 RANI March of the Classes, Senior Class March, Invocat ion, Golden New England, Polonnaise Op. 40, No. 1 (Frederic Chopin) '1'he Path of the Immigrant, The Death Disk (Mark Twain) HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS The Old Boston Road, Music, New England Schools, Presentation of Class Gift, Accepted Conferring of Diplomas, Mr. Ge Award of Prizes, HIGH Music, Orchestra Orchestra Rev. Mr. Knowles Winfield Knowles Esther Louise Reed Dorothy Fox Lucy House Lillian McClure Orchestra Christine Noyes Presented by Harold Bryant by Margaret Noyes orge F. Reed of the School Committee Mr. George F. Reed SCHOOL CHORUS 23 Orchestra GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES Robert William Armstrong Harold Clifton Ashley Frederick Schall Britton Helen Louise Brown William Ira Burnham Bertha Pauline Bunzell Ada Muriel Childs Florence Carson Samuel Winthrop Dean Frank Joseph Dailey George Woodman Emery Gordon Emerson Fraser Gladys Ward Freeman Margaret Garrison Mary Anne Hughes Earle Lincoln Hadley Dorothy Abbie Hulbert Thomas Patrick Kelly Miriam Knowles Rachael Perin Lane William Henry Lyon Edward James Lennon William Frye Martin Anna Gertrude McInerney James Lins McKenzie 24 Clayton Munroe Morse Alice Gertrude Manley Mabel Agnes McComisky Edward Utley Nicholson Catherine Grace O'Leary Florence Mildred Oliver Florence Helen Peckham Mary Helen Powers Annie Marie Rycroft Charles Wesley Riley Harold Leslie Roberts Marjorie Blackstone Smithwick Paul Jelly Stickel Esther Lavenia Sim Ruby Regina Simpson Bernice Rita Smith Frank Harold Tobin Dorothy Teague Hugh Campbell Tupper Mary Valentine George Skirnish Wilson Wallace William Wright Mary Viola Wallin Dorothy Wilson Louise Achsah Wright CONTENTS OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS High Hancock Munroe Adams Desks, 277 363 245 160 Seats, 250 363 245 186 w Tables, 19 14 8 5 Books, 4450 3215 1685 1865 pC Roll desk, 3 1 Fire extinguishers, ti 4 3 3 Chairs, 38 53 15 37 Typewriters, 12 H Rugs, 2 Filing cases, 2 r" Cabinet, 1 1 Telephone desk, 1 -4 Couch, 1 1 1 1 Z Bookcase, 3 1 ti Machine, 1 1 Pictures, 36 59 20 27 , Globe, 1 6 2 U' Clock, 15 8 6 6 Busts, etc., 25 29 4 1 co Piano, 1 1 1 1 a 0 Neostyle, 1 0 Z Duplicator, 1 1 U to Sloyd desks, 20 PT, Flags, 4 1 1 4 o Maps, 27 7 g Blackboard, 1 2 -4 Charts, 1 1 X Settees, 66 r0n Organ, 1 Color Guard suits, 70 Drum, 1 26 26 N 01 N 111 d' 6f 4 ..m ti ---.--1W Cet..°4 7'%:C�7 Ci CCo 11p4p.1p1� '�tl�MP7W [SCCp°p. 4 n c €u'..°. -a ggct-c 4 X3 3*tici ee 0 ..moo _V r2:0 1171[5 0PL-7 C7 .C-7 CC 1A WD 0O[g 0000 7d0 ti r, L- 00 Nun 1y, t400 N .... g10w0i X000 gmeow air` e4#R4 m egacge°i. ,. c N0n07� 1jv,um7t w N g4,t74 �1(j� CeCpp Cp0 POMM0�0 ppm4POCp! 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L4 t- .T -C CO MMI 0VT M LA CO 64:WT]QMi • M .p-pl r -I C]07GV 00 10 CCCDOO 0 mg ory 007 00 X�01j100�7 zIMNC" -, 0>0>04 Ng0: [.0001 4•40 LA 'l '-1 gg2r..; d. , p yT 01040> p0r7 HANCOCK SCHOOL LL d d . 2+V .0 N '00E4 L4, a •-:1<0 is V ! A. y N G. y N 121=1 :421**yT A 61A,4... .,:l00ES4a 41 Y� EX�r t... EXC4 4—V1.0 —e„.3 ""-"�F;��a �44a '4 04 y 4, = "c''G R y,,,a 0a EX —11,0 �-4.4.44a MONROE SCHOOL Grade 1 Total Membership Average Membership . Average Attendance . Per Cent Attendance , 28 wc; maoe+a r.�r 1Aa7ao Lp cc to �s N TCAr CHal CC e�cc"ng a8MAP-10 Ocgcr7A `c5c�a�7c�i Coca .Cg C7 OD 000'i Of W �e7N AUV Anna �p 10 10 GC M acCl�i Ccpp r,�LGOµ7 ttp--G0tr0 d� HN N OO LappOO C` N d4 CN[.. p�GC°Oj o"�e`�irn GOO�7 COGCa appp G*14 CMMO7 {qt.- pp W cotom O7 ��yy pNppp ��j7 o.y���1 G co GOOD e�7 cc cc � rGOOff'+ ggA2 -1,0jg p��jd1 CDN pppp 't„t0 pOD� el CO �C�p71 GO pp�� ttt�p-N e17g 07 Ci A4g8 '4AW � G7c o w r Cr;GO CO co.N IDQ1 Ce,p1 P�7 GOgW OS Cs IFAGFs; C,1r t- c'e;2pci54%2 nav,G1•pp.ecGCpp�7Cp�i g'a CO N�11 cc GO GO a0 CC � COCpCS � MCOM67 CV COM GO Ccc CC C73 gp� C+7Ac� C7W 77g 00 T CO N 10 P~7 C7', a6 N CC CO ass t— GO t—Cpq v GO - T rw ege0 �p CC CO 0 Q 107C0Q� Cr7Ct+ FLy N 9.4 E 44 ?act 0 ' 13 E-+4'4'44 E.S was eu bobag E+a1.clR. CONTENTS Assessors, Report of Auditor, Report of . Abatement of Taxes Aprii Nineteenth Assessors Auditor Balance Sheet, Dec. 31, 1911 Bank and Corporation Tax Base Ball Grounds Board of Health Care of Common . Care of Hastings Park Cash Expenditures . Cary Memorial Library Cary Memorial Library Cemeteries . Cemetery Trust Funds Clerk of School Committee . Clerk, Trustees of Public Trusts Collector of Taxes . Committee on New Cemetery . Committee on New Schoolhouse Contingent . County Tax . Discount on Taxes Drinking Fountain Edgestones . Engine House and Fire Equipment Extinguishing Forest Fires Finance Committee Fire Alarm Boxes . (Dog Tax Account) (Expense Account) Auditor—Continued Fire Department . Grading Spaulding Land Highways Hydrants Improvement Town Hall Grounds 184 Inspector of Cattle • , 195 Inspector of Meats and Provisions 241 Interest 238 Insurance . 231 Insurance Carried by the Town 232 Land Taken for Water Purposes 260 Memorial Day 242 Net Debt Exhibit, Dec. 31, 1911 252 New Fire Hose 228 Outside Aid . 239 Overseers of Poor 240 Police Department 257 Premium on Bonds 2$5 Printing . 250 Recapitulation 221 Registrars of Voters . 227 Removal of Snow . 234 Repairs on Town Hall 255 Revenue Account, 1911 231 Schools . 254 High School . 258 Adams School . 216 Hancock School 243 Ninth Grade . 241 Common to All Schools 253 Monroe School . 254 Summary 255 School Physician 253 Sealer of Weights and Measures 245 Selectmen 246 Sewer Tax 213 246 206 237 255 235 235 242 237 238 247 238 284 253 220 229 225 252 226 256 233 224 241 264 195 198 196 201 203 203 197 205 233 234 229 244 Auditor—Cantixued Sidewalks State Aid State Highway Tax State Tax Stone Building Stone Land , Street Lights . Support of Poor . Suppression of Moths Suppression and Extermina▪ tion of Insects Surveyors of Highways . Swimming Pool Committee Taxes . Tax Tides Temporary Loans Trimming Trees Town Clerk Town Debt . Town Debt, when Due Town Hall Town Physician Town Treasurer 'Treasurer of Cary Me▪ morial Library Village Hall . Water and Sewer Commissioners Water Department . Watering Streets and Oiling Watering Troughs . Board of Health, Report of . Cary Memorial Library, Librarian, Report of . Cary Memorial Library, Treasurer, Report of Cary Memorial Library, Trustees, Report of . Cary Memorial Library, Investment Committee, Report of, Cattle Inspector, Report of . Cemetery Committee, Report of Cesspools Cleaned, Report of . 239 227 244 243 247 256 236 218 222 247 229 254 243 248 244 235 230 245 265 249 234 230 233 248 250 210 240 236 137 167 171 164 173 143 151 141 Committees Appointed at Various Town Meetings by Select- men 9 Estimates for 19• 12. 127 Fire Engineers, Report of 131 Forest Warden, Report of 148 Fumigator, Report of 140 Hayes Fountain Fund, Report of 163 Inspector of Plumbing, Report of 139 Inspector of Meat, Report of . 142 Jurors, List of 129 Lexington Town Records 11 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Jan. 17, 1911 11 Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 6, 1911 17 Adjourned Meeting, March 13, 1911 26 Adjourned Meeting, March 27, 1911 32 Warrant for a Town Meeting, April 29, 1911 38 Town Meeting, May 12, 1911 . 45 Adjourned Meeting, June 10, 1911 . 47 Warrant for a 'Town Meeting, May 22, 1911 48 Warrant for a Town Meeting, June 10, 1911 53 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Sept. 15, 1911 60 Warrant for a State Primary, Sept. 26, 1911 68 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Oct. 19, 1911 76 Warrant for a State Election, Nov. 7, 1911 . 82 Report of Committee on Fire Engine House and Appa- ratus . Report of Selectmen on Acceptance of Shirley Street . Report of Selectmen on Acceptance of Audubon Road Report of Selectmen on Acceptance of Edgewood Road Report of Committee on the Taking of Land at East Lexington for a Location for a New Schoolhouse 93 Report of Selectmen on the Laying Out and Accep- tance of Hayes Avenue and Somerset Road as Public Ways . . 94 Report of Committee on New Schoolhouse in East Lexington S5 89 91 92 92 Lexington Town Records—Continued Report of Taking of Land in East Lexington Owned by Ellen A. Stone for Schoolhouse and Playground Purposes Nov. 13, 1911 . 96 Acts of the Legislature Accepted by the Town During the Year 1911 . 98 List of Town Officers 3 Officers Appointed by the Selectmen ti Moth Committee, Report of, . 144 Police Department, Report of 152 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 149 Selectmen, Highway Surveyors, Overseers of Poor, Report of, 122 Statement of Town Debt 190 Tax Collector, Report of 188 Tax Statistics 186 Town Clerk, Report of 107 Births I12 Deaths . 118 Dogs 121 Hunters' Licenses 121 Marriages 107 Town Treasurer's Report 191 Tree Warden, Report of . 147 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 175 Water and Sewer Commissioners, Report of 155 SCHOOL REPORT Appendix 16 Award of Prizes 21 Contents of School Buildings . 25 Course of Study Adopted by Lexington High School 17 Grammar School Graduates 24 High School Graduates . 22 High School Graduation . 23 Report of School Physician 14 Report of Superintendent 8 Report of Truant Officer 29 Rolf of Honor 19 School Committee's Report 5 Summary of School Statistics, January, 1911, to January,1912 26